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Patterson, J.W., fl. 1812-1816 to Walter Patterson re: desire for a seat in a political council

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04515 Author/Creator: Patterson, J.W., fl. 1812-1816 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1813/04/18 Pagination: 4p. 24.4 x 19.9 Order a Copy

Docket and address leaf on p.4.

Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823
Patterson, J.W., fl. 1812-1816

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