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Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 to Hugh Brady

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08104.002 Author/Creator: Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1838 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

asks General Brady to exert vigilance when preventing American miltia from entering Canada

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