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Shirley, William, 1694-1771 to Samuel Waldo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08934 Author/Creator: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 31 October 1746 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
French and Indian War
Canada
Military History
Infantry
France
Global History and Civics
Foreign Affairs
The Thirteen Colonies

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