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Winchester, James, 1725-1826 to Maria Breedlove

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.041 Author/Creator: Winchester, James, 1725-1826 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 November 1814 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

"I sometime ago offered you your choice of my negresses ….I have not heard of your making a selection. I also offered you a choice of my riding horses. …

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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