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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 to Landon Carter re: calling for America's independence, troubles with Britain

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03421 Author/Creator: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 02 June 1776 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written as delegate to Congress from Virginia. Docketed with comments by Carter, the recipient.

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
Carter, Landon, 1710-1778

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