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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 to William Walton Morris

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01528.01 Author/Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 7, 1798 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Robert Morris warns of attempt to plunder the North American Land Company. Advises William not to provide information concerning the company, unless requested in writing. Letter written from debtor's prison after the collapse of the company. With a rare copy of the original prospectus from 1795 (see GLC01528.02).

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
Morris, William Walton, ?-1832

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