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Rutledge, John, 1766-1819 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.215 Author/Creator: Rutledge, John, 1766-1819 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 1, 1802 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Letter of introduction for Prince Ruspoli, a Roman nobleman and Admiral of the fleets at Malta.

Rutledge, John, 1766-1819
Ruspoli, Alessandro, 1784-1842

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