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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07500 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0145] January-May 1801 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason with instructions while Knox is away. Wants limestone and wood gathered. Wood to be taken from those who are indebted to Knox |
| Date | 9 January 1801 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Gleason, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Provides instructions for his upcoming two month absence. Discusses the quantity of wood and limestone he would like to see gathered. Says a large portion of wood can be obtained from people who are indebted to him. Provides further instructions on obtaining wood, stoves for the limestone, caring for the horses, and various other instruction on the care of Knox's house and property. Instructs Gleason to request all funds from [Thomas] Vose. |
| Subjects | Montpelier Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Finance Debt Industry Forestry Building Construction |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gleason, John, Jr. (fl. 1797-1801) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |