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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Louis de Tousard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07412 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1800 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.5 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Knox discusses his shipments of lime and lumber with Tousard. Mentions the difficulty in getting a "vessel to go to Newport."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817

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