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Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose to Tobias Lear re: thanking Lear for a loan [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.108 Author/Creator: Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose Place Written: Algiers, Algeria Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1806/07/15 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 24.8 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Docketed on verso.

Sir,

I have the honor to receive your letter, and the sum that you have had the goodness to bring me. I infinitely thank you not only because of the grace that you have done for me, but again the measures that you've taken to cover all the Portuguese Officers of concert, also with all the other Consuls, and your Colleagues. I have the honor to bring you if I receive the sum that you have loaned me, please be persuaded that I am with great consideration
Sir Tobias Lear
Sir,
Your most humble Servant

Algiers 15 July 1806 Jose de Hacerda

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