Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Tuckerman, Edward (fl. 1803) to Henry Knox

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07818 Author/Creator: Tuckerman, Edward (fl. 1803) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.9 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to tell Knox that a number of "Scotch families from the Highlands" have arrived in Boston, with the intention of settling, but have no place to settle themselves. Several local residents have taken an interest in helping them, and Tuckerman wanted to know if Knox was interested in settling them on his lands.

Tuckerman, Edward, fl. 1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources