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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08026 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1806 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.8 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Considers how expensive it is to be in the lime business, and discusses his financial concerns. Mentions his dealings with the firm of Wales & Beale. Comments on the extent to which he depends on Gleason to act as his agent.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806

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