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LetterEntry/Object ID
2009.13.1Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas Robinson to Paul Hamilton, dated December 20, 1809, resigning as Captain of the ship Warp. The letter refers to a "plain letter of resignation" of December 10, 1809 and Hamilton's reply of December 15 asking for explanation. Robinson says his salary is not sufficient to support his family and his social obligations as Captain in the Navy. 3-page letter (4-page document).Collection
Family File
