Wharton, James, 1732-1782 to George Taylor
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.620 Author/Creator: Wharton, James, 1732-1782 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 25, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Wharton sends copies of letters he wrote Taylor on April 9, 1779 and May 17, 1779, to which Taylor has not responded. Wharton urgently requested ammunition for frigates. Taylor worked with Hugh Hughes' ironworks in New Jersey.
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