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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Vose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10297 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1794 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 37.6 cm, Width: 26.7 cm Order a Copy

Starts by stating that he "means to have two Gardens" and describes where he wants them and their basic layout. Mentions that he would greatly like to have apples and pears. Writes that his family will not be able to travel this summer and that he would like to promote Vose to be the overseer, to "observe that everything is done in the best manner." Continues in discussing his plans and ideas for the house and property. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

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