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Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819 to Alexander Irvine

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.023.16 Author/Creator: Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819 Place Written: York Island, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 14, 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Letter written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. Discusses the mail situation and that he hasn't heard from him in awhile. Indicates that anxieties are very high. He writes that they received the King's Speech via the West Indies a few weeks ago and it seems a peace is very near. He gives his love to family and friends. Postscript asks him to have Mr. Moir send the state of his financial affairs. Charles Irvine was a soldier in the British army during the Revolutionary War.

Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819
Irvine, Alexander, 1754-1844

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