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Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860 To Morgan Lewis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08050 Author/Creator: Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 04 May 1813 Pagination: 1 p. + dock + addr. Order a Copy

The loss of troop movement correspondence to British and Indian forces. Fort Meigs "is closely invested by a British and Indian force, " and the express mail, which may contain notice of intended American troop movements was captured

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