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Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811 to Dr. Richard Jeffery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.004 Author/Creator: Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811 Place Written: Petersburg, [Va.] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1813/07/27 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Requesting Jeffery and Hannah to come up and visit him as soon as conveniently possible. Discusses the logistics of the trip including places to stay along the way and people willing to provide transportation.

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1811-1813
Jeffery, Richard (doctor), fl. 1812-1814
Woodlief, Hannah, fl. 1811-1813
Con (captain), fl. 1813-1814

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