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Bashaw Caramanli, Jusuf, fl. 1805-1811 to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.165 Author/Creator: Bashaw Caramanli, Jusuf, fl. 1805-1811 Place Written: Tripoli Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1811/04/08 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 15.6 cm, Width: 7.8 cm Order a Copy

Mentions John Payne's diplomatic activities.

Bashaw Caramanli, Jusuf, fl. 1805-1811

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