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Bailey, Jacob, fl. 1820 to Jacob Bailey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.012 Author/Creator: Bailey, Jacob, fl. 1820 Place Written: St. Albans, Vermont Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 April 1820 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 29.5 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

A letter to Jacob Bailey, concerning life in French Canada. Towards the end of the letter two paragraphs are written in French.

Lawrence, Samuel, fl. 1820

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