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Autograph letter signed : to John Nicholson [?], 1793 Aug. 8.

Record ID: 
80622
Accession number: 
MA 555.75
Author: 
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan before 1904.
Description: 
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 22.5 cm
Notes: 

Endorsed.
Address panel to "Jn. Nickelson Esq'r."
It is unclear if this letter is directed to John Nicholson, however Butler had been negotiating with Robert Morris and John Nicholson in March 1793 to speculate in a land purchase; they declined.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by the signers of the Constitution of the United States; see collection record (MA 555) for more information.

Summary: 

Asking him "to send my Book and Platt to me as soon as possible as I can sell the Land and only waited your answer."

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Department: 
Literary and Historical Manuscripts