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Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07805 Author/Creator: Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843 Place Written: Wiscasset, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 29.6 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Recommends a Mr. Copeland of Warren for an appointment as Special Justice, but also believes that Colonel Head or Josiah Reed would be an acceptable choice. Discusses the local bank as well.

Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Reed, Josiah, fl. 1798-1805

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