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Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839 to Mr. Patterson re: hope for a return to free trade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04502 Author/Creator: Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1807/02/09 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 24.3 x 19.5 Order a Copy

Skipwith writes that he hopes the British will cease their blockade of French ports so that free trade may resume. Docketed on address leaf.

Patterson, fl. 1805-1820
Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839

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