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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07935 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 May 1805 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 22.9 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses his late arrival to Portland, and adds that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has not yet arrived. Provides instructions for his shipping and lime works business.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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