Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 to Captain Aulich
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05083 Author/Creator: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 Place Written: Cooperstown, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 March 1840 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Acts as a referral for the son of Captain Angus, a youth aboard the U.S.S. Potomac, to which Aulich was captain. Criticizes Great Britain for its predatory practices in the Oregon Territory. In his postscript, Cooper requests information on Old Ironsides because he is writing a history on the topic.
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