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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08008 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 17, 1806 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes in response to two of Gleason's previous letters. Reports that the articles a Mr. Bentley ordered will be sent on a vessel in March. Mentions the very "serious" problem of the destruction of the lime store, which he blames on the "carelessness of the coopers." Discusses business with Mr. [possibly Ebenezer] Thatcher and the firm of Alden & Robbins. Provides instructions and commentary on his manufacturing business.

Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Thatcher, Ebenezer, 1778-1841

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