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Cook, William B. (fl. 1841-1842) 3 Cook ALS and 3 Ward ALSs re: challenging Ward to a duel [Decimalized .01- .06]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.28 Author/Creator: Cook, William B. (fl. 1841-1842) Place Written: [various places] Type: Header Record Date: 1841-1842 Pagination: 6 items Order a Copy

The letters are as follows:

1) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge
2) Ward ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + docket re: finding seconds
3) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen
4) Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket
5) Ward ALS 6/18/1841 1 p. + addr.
6) Cook ALS 10/2/1842 1 p. + addr. re: withdrawing challenge.

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