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Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818 to Walter Patterson re: information regarding their "legacy"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04509 Author/Creator: Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1811/08/01 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Daniel asks his brother to retrieve whatever information he can about their "legacy," as an individual has offered to pay a substantial sum of money for this information. He also asks why so few of his letters have been answered. Docket and address leaf on p.4.

Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823
Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1793-1818

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