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.

Towle, Simon (fl. 1801-1805) 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 #: GLC02437.07919 Author/Creator: Towle, Simon (fl. 1801-1805) Place Written: Chester, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 March 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 30.6 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

Written from "Chester," which is likely in Maine, but may also be in New Hampshire. Writes about a tract of land he would like to purchase from Knox near Belfast, Maine.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Towle, Simon, fl. 1801-1805

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources