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Edwards, John, 1748-1837 to John Langdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06541 Author/Creator: Edwards, John, 1748-1837 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Edwards, a United States Senator from Kentucky covers issues pertaining to Kentucky politics with Langdon, a Senator from New Hampshire. Discusses establishing posts on the wilderness road, navigation of an unspecified river (possibly the Mississippi or Ohio), establishing government for western people, and "firmly deciding in favour of Every resolution to oppose the insults and exhortations of Great Britain."

Langdon, John, 1741-1819
Edwards, John, 1748-1837

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