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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07642 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 October 1801 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 21.4 x 17.3 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly manufacture the lime. Mr. Moses Higgins is noted on the last page of the letter, however, the docket notes to Moses Gale.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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