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Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02020 Author/Creator: Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter Date: 23 March 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.4 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

In the hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Washington's Secretary. Copy of a letter from Daniel Parker to George Washington. Informs General Washington that a general peace was signed on 20 January. Says a ship from Cadiz arrived with the news. Congratulates Washington on the event. Docket in Knox's hand.

Parker, Daniel, fl. 1781-1791

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