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Tyler, John, 1790-1862 to William McGill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.092 Author/Creator: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 Place Written: Gloucester, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 25, 1834 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

In the letter, declines invitation to speak about public affairs. Docket has the name Thomas D. McGill.

Tyler, John, 1790-1862
McGill, William, fl. 1834

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