Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06837 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 October 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy
Written from Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine. Provides some instructions for Ulmer and Mr. [likely John] Gleason regarding the building of a dockyard. Provides some practical concerns and his opinion on the situation with Samuel Ely (see GLC02437.06829 for a related letter). Also refers to a letter he composed to Ulmer (GLC02437.06832) about a confusing financial arrangement with a Mr. Knight [or Knights].
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