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Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807 copy of letter to Samuel Barron re: naval situation in Mediterranean [in Italian]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.068 Author/Creator: Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807 Place Written: Tunis Type: Manuscript document Date: 1805/05/26 Pagination: 7 p. : docket : Height: 23.9 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Samuel Barron was the commander of American Naval forces in Mediterranean Sea. Marked "Copia" in the upper left-hand corner of the first page, with copy signature.

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