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Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842 to Isaac Mayo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04604.12 Author/Creator: Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1828 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23.9 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Written by Secretary of the Navy Southard to First Lieutenant Mayo. Revokes previous order to join the frigate "Guerriere" (see GLC04604.11). Signed note on bottom of recto by Mayo says the order was revoked at his request.

Mayo, Isaac, fl. 1823-1832

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