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Lenard, Captain (fl. 1814-) to James Winchester

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.039 Author/Creator: Lenard, Captain (fl. 1814-) Place Written: Beauport Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1814 Pagination: 2 p. ; 30 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Acknowledges receipt of Winchester's letter, says that he has communicated its Re to the American officers. He is happy to report that the men are "fully sensible of the high responsibility on which they stand to themselves and the American Army."

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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