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Tattnall, Josiah, 1795-1871 to the Commanding Officer of the Boston recruiting station

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02460.15 Author/Creator: Tattnall, Josiah, 1795-1871 Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 August 1836 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses Benjamin Harris' appointment as a "Seaman for the South Sea Surveying and exploring expedition." Requests that Harris be paid for "three months ... when he appears on board the receiving ship." States that he received orders regarding Harris from Captain Catesby Jones.

Tattnall, Josiah, 1795-1871
Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby, 1790-1858
Harris, Benjamin, fl. 1836

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