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Autograph letter signed : "Shorncliff Barracks" [near Cheriton], to an unidentified recipient 1798 May 13.

Record ID: 
157904
Accession number: 
MA 297.27
Author: 
Bird, William, Captain.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1899.
Description: 
1 item (3 p). ; 22.7cm
Notes: 

Volume 2 (MA 297) of a 33-volume collection of the correspondence of Sir James Pulteney, his family and distinguished contemporaries. (MA 487, MA 297 and MA 1260-1290). The arrangement of the collection is alphabetical by the author of the letter. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information (MA 297.1-65).

Summary: 

Concerning a dispute with Captain Morrison; asking for his support in the matter and for "Justice."

Provenance: 
Purchased from the Ford Collection of manuscripts.
Catalog Link: 
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Department: 
Literary and Historical Manuscripts