The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07795 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0151] January-June 1803 |
| Title | John Gleason to Henry Knox on family, shipments of lime and the logging business |
| Date | 6 April 1803 |
| Author | Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mentions that Knox's son [likely Henry Jackson Knox] has received his letters. Discusses the details of Knox's logging business. Also comments that an "old Mr. Wilson" is, with his men, putting in a new lock. Reports other matters pertaining to Knox's business, including shipping lime and the anticipated arrival of a gardener. Adds that Miss Caroline F. Knox, Knox's daughter, sends her love and is in good health. |
| Subjects | Industry Forestry Commerce Canals Infrastructure Labor Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Children and Family Women's History |
| People | Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Henry Jackson (1780-1832) Knox, Caroline Fisher (1792-1851) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |