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Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 to Samuel [?] [Hopkins re: declining run for third term as governor of VA

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07168 Author/Creator: Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1796/11/29 Pagination: 5 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.7 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

"The Union will dissolve if partys continue"

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