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Wirt, William, 1772-1834 to Nathaniel Williams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03545.09 Author/Creator: Wirt, William, 1772-1834 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1830 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a conflict between a recent Circuit Court ruling and an act of the Maryland legislature concerning William's role as trustee of the Elkton Bank.

Wirt, William, 1772-1834
Williams, Nathaniel, 1782-1864

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