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Snell, C. R., fl. 1813 to Jacob Bayley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.020 Author/Creator: Snell, C. R., fl. 1813 Place Written: Poland, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 8, 1813 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

A letter from C. R. Snell to Jacob Bailey ordering him to notify the soldiers to meet Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. Snell writes Bailey's name Bayley. C. R. Snell and Robert Snell are believed to be the same person due to other letters in this collection.

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