Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters, 17 February 1806
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters, 17 February 1806 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Writes in response to two of Gleason's previous letters. Reports that the articles a Mr. Bentley ordered will be sent on a vessel in March. Mentions the very serious problem of the destruction of the lime store, which he blames on the carelessness of the coopers. Discusses business with Mr. [possibly Ebenezer] Thatcher and the firm of Alden & Robbins. Provides instructions and commentary on his manufacturing business.
Henry Knox to John Gleason Discussing Business Matters and Knox's Late Arrival, 30 May 1805
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason Discussing Business Matters and Knox's Late Arrival, 30 May 1805 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Discusses his late arrival to Portland, and adds that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has not yet arrived. Provides instructions for his shipping and lime works business.
Henry Knox to John Gleason about Financial and Business Matters, 1 June 1805
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason about Financial and Business Matters, 1 June 1805 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Has received Gleason's letter via John Robinson. Discusses financial transactions between Gleason, Alexander Lermond, and Captain Edward Kelleran. Comments on an order Gleason placed, in his letter via John Robinson, for iron and other articles. Complains that the casks of lime recently shipped via Captain Kelleran were treated with extreme carelessness.
Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters, in Particular the Lime Business, 24 June 1804
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters, in Particular the Lime Business, 24 June 1804 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Mentions a shipment of various goods he has ordered sent to Captain [Thomas] Vose by way of Captain Kelleran. Discusses his lime business, especially focusing on the necessity of preparing good quality lime, and on the price he is getting for selling the lime. Also discusses coopers they hired to work on Knox's estate. Touches briefly on several other matters.
Henry Knox to John Gleason about a Shipment of Goods and the Lime Business, 21 June 1806
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason about a Shipment of Goods and the Lime Business, 21 June 1806 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Writes that the articles Gleason asked for have been shipped via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran. Discusses the difficulties his lime business is facing, as well as his current economic difficulties.
Henry Knox to John Gleason on Financial Matters and the Lumber Business, 19 December 1798
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason on Financial Matters and the Lumber Business, 19 December 1798 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Release | 1798 |
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Knox explains that the expenses of his estate have exceeded his income. Knox has depended on lumber to help pay the bills, but the bad saw and bad logs have been the norm of late. Knox states that the object of this letter is to turn your attention to making the gang of Saws in lobby mill profitable. Knox is concerned with the neglect of the mills.
Henry Knox to John Gleason Reporting Captain Kelleran's Arrival and Discussing Other Business Matters, 28 March 1806
Title | Henry Knox to John Gleason Reporting Captain Kelleran's Arrival and Discussing Other Business Matters, 28 March 1806 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Reports that Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran and John Robinson arrived last night, and that Robinson will be continuing to sell Knox's lime. Adds that Knox made Wales & Beale his agents. Discusses shipment of articles via Captain Kelleran. Mentions that he is also sending workmen via Kelleran, and describes their tasks and salaries.