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Letter and newspaper clippings pertaining to Jonathan Trumbull [Decimalized .01- .02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02511 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1776 Pagination: 1 letter, 3 clippings + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 23.7 x 14.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 18.5 x 11.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 15 x 21.6 cm Order a Copy

2 black and white seated engravings and one black and white bust engraving of John Trumbull included.

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