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Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) to William Lyttelton re: command of British fleet in North America

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07890 Author/Creator: Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) Place Written: Whitehall, [London] Type: Letter signed Date: 1759/02/05 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 30.1 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

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