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[Pen and ink drawing of General James Wilkinson]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04601.15 Author/Creator: Place Written: Mississippi Type: Sketch Date: circa 1806 Pagination: 1 art original : col. Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 10 cm Order a Copy

Folk art sketched portrait of Wilkinson's head and shoulders in uniform. Written underneath, "Great Willkison (sic) command Our Arms, When Missippi (sic) rolls - Nor need we fear dread Wars Alarms, While he, Our flag staff holds!!!"

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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