Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07843 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: January 18, 1804 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy
Instructions for Gleason to perform a variety of tasks on Knox's estate. Stresses that he will be judging Gleason's expertise and quality as an agent based on how well he follows these instructions. The tasks focus on harvesting and collecting kiln wood over the course of the winter. Mentions Captain [Thomas] Vose.
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