Winchester, James (1752-1826) to General Glasgow
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.023 Author/Creator: Winchester, James (1752-1826) Place Written: Beauport Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 May 1813 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
The writer requests $1000.00 for himself and his fellow prisoners. States that he delayed this request in the hopes that a treaty would soon be signed and they would be released, but finds that they will need the money unless they are freed immediately.
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