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Butler, Maria, fl. 1791 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05269 Author/Creator: Butler, Maria, fl. 1791 Place Written: Pittsburgh Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 15.9 cm Order a Copy

Written by Mrs. Maria Butler, the widow of General Richard Butler, who had been killed that year by Indians in battle in the Ohio Territories. Refers to the death of her husband and the dangerous living conditions surrounding her in the Pittsburgh area. Requests more troops to protect her and her family and the other white settlers in the region, and to hold onto the land that was so dearly fought for by her husband.

Butler, Maria, fl. 1791
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Butler, Richard, 1743-1791

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