Lovell, James, 1737-1814 to Samuel Holten
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.020.07 Author/Creator: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 17, 1780 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 21 x 33.5 cm. Order a Copy
States he received his letter yesterday. Mentions he is sorry to hear about the poor health of someone named Sheldon (possibly Jeremiah Shelden). Mentions that Mr. Partridge lent him a scale of depreciation but that he cannot say if it is as acceptable as the continental one. Expects to soon see a printed account of Holten's elections on the new Constitution. Postcript states that General Ward (possibly Artemas Ward) gave Lovell the enclosed and sends his regards.
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