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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06551 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 October 1795 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his financial situation where he has hired someone to help him conduct some business with a firm in England.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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