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Marshall, John, 1755-1835 to Joseph Gales, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.271 Author/Creator: Marshall, John, 1755-1835 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 4, 1823 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Requests pamphlet containing the transactions of the great convention, and asks to become a subscriber to Gales' paper. Brings up political news.

Marshall, John, 1798-1833
Gales, Joseph, Jr., 1786-1860

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