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Wayne, Anthony to Francis Vigo re: battle of Fallen Timbers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06479.03 Author/Creator: Wayne, Anthony Place Written: Miami Village Type: Letter signed Date: 1794/09/29 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 32 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

"The enemy amounted to two thousand men, who were beat and totally routed by less than half that number."

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