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Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844 to William Rochester

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02044 Author/Creator: Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 March 1830 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

As President of the Bank of the United States, Biddle clarifies some rules and regulations concerning lending funds. Explains that the security of two responsible, known persons is necessary and advises Rochester, a banker in Buffalo, New York, to look for parties near him to whom he can resort.

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
Rochester, William Beatty, 1789-1838

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