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Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818 to Walter Patterson re: plans to travel to China

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04497 Author/Creator: Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1803/04/23 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Daniel explains his desire to secure a post on a ship to China, and also gives news of the family. Docketed on address leaf.

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1793-1818
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823
Patterson, John, fl. 1788-1803
Patterson, Catherine, fl. 1803-1822

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