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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05513 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0110] June 1792 |
| Title | Monsieur Monvel to Henry Knox discussing the geology in the vicinity of Thomaston, Maine |
| Date | 20 June 1792 |
| Author | Monvel, Monsieur (fl. 1792) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Monsieur Monvel discusses a visit to Thomaston, Maine. Reports his findings in detail, noting the geological features of the area. Mentions limestone, granite, quartz, mica, ore, and other rock formations, as well as the surrounding land features. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Geography and Natural History Waldo Patent Surveying Land Transaction |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Monvel, Monsieur (fl. 1792) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |