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Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 to Robert Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00308.01 Author/Creator: Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 5, 1806 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Edward Preble offers Smith condolence for death of his wife. Smith was then secretary of the Navy. Treble had been a naval commander in the Tripolitan War and, at the time this letter was written, an adviser to Smith.

Preble, Edward, 1761-1807
Smith, Robert, 1757-1842

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