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Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876 to Major Wilcox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02457.03 Author/Creator: Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876 Place Written: Tampa, Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1841 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.4 x 20.4 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 22.7 x 14.2 cm Order a Copy

Assistant Adjutant General of the Army Cooper informs Wilcox that "We are all rejoiced to hear, from Col. Whiting of your convalescence... you must not permit your zeal to interfere with your recovery... " Mentions Colonel Worth (possibly William Jenkins Worth) and offers to order Lieutenant Patrick to assist Wilcox. Accompanied by an unidentified clipped signature. One bust engraving of Cooper included as collateral.

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876
Worth, W. J. (William Jenkins), 1794-1849

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