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Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869 to Mark Healy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02976 Author/Creator: Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1839/10/16 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; free frank; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Wishes to know why his desire to purchase land in Arkansas and Mississippi should be related to Mr. Moore's actions, and hopes to have the situation resolved soon. On verso, what appears to be Healy's draft of a response, written in pencil. Free frank of Kendall as "P.M.G."

Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869
Healy, Mark, fl. 1839

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