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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 to William Whann

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04667 Author/Creator: Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1815/06/09 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Seeking repayment of a $15,000 loan he made to the government during the War of 1812.

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
Whann, William, fl. 1815

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