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Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) to Colonel Aspenwall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04623.06 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1827 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.1 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

General Scott writes to Aspinwall, possibly Thomas Aspinwall, American Consul General in London. Recommends Wyndham Robertson of Richmond, Virginia, who plans to visit Europe. Writes, "May I beg you to show him any civility in your power & particularly present him to such persons as may be useful to him?"

Robertson served as Governor of Virginia 1836-1837.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876
Robertson, Wyndham, 1803-1888

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