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Flucker, Francis, fl. 1796-1801 to [Daniel Russell]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07185 Author/Creator: Flucker, Francis, fl. 1796-1801 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1798 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Expresses his wish to keep away from Boston and possibly go into the army or navy. Barring those options, he would like to go to the "East Indies in some office - that I may be able to support myself with ..." Noted as written at "New Port," possibly Newport, Rhode Island. Previously inferred as addressed to Daniel Russell, written in red.

Flucker, George Francis Waldo, fl. 1796-1801
Russell, Daniel, fl. 1798

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