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Murphy, David, 1769-1844 to James Lowry Donaldson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.600.076 Author/Creator: Murphy, David, 1769-1844 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

A letter from David Murphy to James Lowry Donaldson. Donaldson was a register of land claims for the district of Louisiana.

Murphy, David, 1769-1844
Donaldson, James Lowry, 1776-1814

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