Claiborne, William Charles Cole, 1775-1817 to David Porter
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02505.07 Author/Creator: Claiborne, William Charles Cole, 1775-1817 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1808/10/08 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy
Informs Commodore Porter that he cannot leave his present post to "cross the Lakes with Lieutenant Morrell." Claiborne was governor of the Territory of Orleans from 1804-1812.
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