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Avery, John, 1739-1806 to Joseph B. Varnum

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03845.05 Author/Creator: Avery, John, 1739-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 13, 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

An official letter written in Boston from John Avery, the Secretary of State for Massachusetts. It informs Varnum of his election to Major General of the Third Division of the Militia of the Commonwealth by the two branches of the Legislature.

Varnum, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradley), 1751-1821
Avery, John, 1739-1806

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