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Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815 to Persifor Frazer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.457.05 Author/Creator: Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815 Place Written: Bristol, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 2, 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 21 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

Says he is sick. Advises Frazer on how to organize the troops and supplies for a march.

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815
Frazer, Persifor, 1736-1792

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