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Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07804 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 June 1803 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his father that he has sent several ships loaded with lime and lumber and they are on their way. Provides Knox with news about his estate, including the fact that "old Wilson" has abandoned his post without warning and has fled west. Mentions that he is frequently in need of small sums of money for house-related expenses, and he has had to draw on Knox's accounts to acquire this money. Has gotten some from his mother, and some from [Thomas] Vose, but hopes Knox will send some money as well.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

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