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Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 to Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli re: preparation for Ahmet's departure to Derna

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.135 Author/Creator: Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Place Written: Tripoli Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809/03/19 Pagination: 1 p. 23 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Davis introduces Hadge Hamet Massen, who is preparing Sidi Ahmet's trip to Derna, and bringing "the arms, cloathing [sic] &ca which your Excellency desired." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #18 in bound volume.)

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