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Langford, William, fl. 1805 to Tobias Lear re: congratulations on peace treaty

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.072 Author/Creator: Langford, William, fl. 1805 Place Written: Tripoli Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1805/06/05 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 18 x 8 cm Order a Copy

"I am . . . to congratulate you on the happy restoration of the Peace between your Country, the United States of America, and His Excellency the Bashaw of Tripoli." Langford was the British Consul to Tripoli.

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