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circa 1815-1860

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: [fragment]

GLC03107.04542

1803/04/01

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: description of his trip to Europe

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04496

1803/04/23

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: plans to travel to China

Daniel explains his desire to secure a post on a ship to China, and also gives news of the family. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04497

1803/06/06

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: naval assignments

Daniel describes his recent naval assignments. Docket on address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04498

1806/12/27

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: receipt of naval honors

Daniel describes a recent occaision on which a dinner was given to honor his naval service. Docket and address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04501

1811/08/01

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: information regarding their "legacy"

Daniel asks his brother to retrieve whatever information he can about their "legacy," as an individual has offered to pay a substantial sum of money for this information. He also asks why so few of his letters have been answered. Docket and address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04509