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Morse, W.H., fl. 1857 to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.12 Author/Creator: Morse, W.H., fl. 1857 Place Written: Porto Praya, Cape Verde Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: July 26, 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Refusing McBlair's request to store naval materials in a United States owned warehouse, because the warehouse is too full already. William H. Morse was the U.S. consul in Cape Verde.

Morse, W. H., fl. 1857
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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