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Gregoire, Catharine S., 1764-1821 to Mama

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01795.010 Author/Creator: Gregoire, Catharine S., 1764-1821 Place Written: Knightsbridge Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 1, 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Catharine Macaulay from Catharine S. Macaulay dated December 1, 1784. She reports the payment of 250 pounds on a Scottish mortgage. She enquires whether balloons have yet become fashionable amusements in America for travel.

Gregoire, Catharine S., 1764-1821
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791

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