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Dodge, Richard (1762-1832) to Major Foot

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03540.01 Author/Creator: Dodge, Richard (1762-1832) Place Written: Sackets Harbor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1812 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Brigadier General Dodge writes about a misunderstanding about Major Foot's command and provides advice on disciplinary matters.

Dodge, Richard, 1762-1832
Foot (major), fl. 1812

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