Lovell, James, 1737-1814 to Samuel Holten

GLC01450.020.09

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GLC#
GLC01450.020.09-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 16, 1781
Author/Creator
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
Title
to Samuel Holten
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Letter signed with initials. States that we have had no word from the eastern side of the Hudson River. Encloses a paper for Mr. Jay (possibly John Jay) and asks that he send it to the Navy Board. Remarks that he is mortified to find out from Mr. Laurens (possibly Henry Laurens) that the letters "given to him by Mr. Lovell and the Admiralty are in the Enemy Hands."

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