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Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807 to Tobias Lear: acknowledging receipt of letters, recognizes Lear's authority

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.081 Author/Creator: Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807 Place Written: Tunis Type: Manuscript document Date: 1805/08/07 Pagination: 1 p. 19.7 x 8 cm Order a Copy

Manuscript copy of letter in a clerk's hand. The Bey of Tunis writes: "as you are authorized by the President I am entirely disposed to hear from you an explanation of your wishes . . . ."

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