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Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855 to Thomas Pringle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.131 Author/Creator: Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855 Place Written: Westminster, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 9, 1837 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 19.5 x 12.2 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses news regarding the Stuurman case. Sir Richard Bourke was Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855
Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834

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