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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 to John Page

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.05 Author/Creator: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 8, 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank ; 33 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses a map (not included) of the present seat of war. Discusses the "British application for the Scots Brigade in the service of Holland."

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
Page, John, 1744-1808

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