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Encott, James, fl. 1810 to Philip J. Schuyler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09636.17 Author/Creator: Encott, James, fl. 1810 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1810 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Encott writes that he is enclosing a letter that asks him to be candidate for an election in Duchess County. He is letting Philip know that he will not be able to be there until after the election takes place. He also asks for his opinion if his being a candidate is a good thing for the party as he would not want to cause any problems.

Encott, James, fl. 1810
Schuyler, Philip Jeremiah, 1768-1835

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