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Bay, Thomas, fl. 1821 to Walter Patterson re: reassurance for the upcoming election

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04536 Author/Creator: Bay, Thomas, fl. 1821 Place Written: Hudson, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1821/04/18 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Thomas Bay writes that Walter has nothing to fear for the upcoming election, and assures him of his support. Docketed on address leaf.

Bay, Thomas, fl. 1821
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823

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