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Fletcher, William, fl. 1816 to William D. Patterson re: decision to give up trade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04551 Author/Creator: Fletcher, William, fl. 1816 Place Written: Morges, [Switzerland] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1816/04/02 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Fletcher writes that he is going to give up trade, as it only causes him a loss of profit. Docketed on address leaf.

Fletcher, William, fl. 1816
Patterson, William D., fl. 1808-1818

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