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Winchester, James, 1725-1826 to Acting Secretary of War re: burning of Washington by British

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06824 Author/Creator: Winchester, James, 1725-1826 Place Written: Cairo Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1814/10/04 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 24.9 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Winchester also requests to be reassigned. Docketed "Copy of a letter to the Acting Secretary of War."

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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