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Little, Daniel, fl. 1789-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09232 Author/Creator: Little, Daniel, fl. 1789-1801 Place Written: Wells, Maine Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 15 December 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Supports Knox's idea to appoint a permanent clegyman and missionary to cater to settlers on his lands in the Waldo Patent. Also likes Knox's idea of establishing a school.

Little, Daniel, fl. 1788-1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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