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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: French fleet, southern military affairs, Clark expedition

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.048 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 01 October 1780 Pagination: 1 p. + addr. 21 x 17 cm Order a Copy

Good Indian and Indian battle content. Also provides news of George Rogers Clark's expedition in Illinois and Indian conflicts. Docketed by Madison.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818

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