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CATALOG NUMBER VC 1292
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE July 28, 1829
AUTHOR Aaron Ward
RECIPIENT General [Philip Van Cortlandt?]
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE “Mr Magee” [John Magee]
https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000047
PLACES Washington DC,
KEYWORDS The Highland Company, request for information about former
Soldier, enclosed letter from John Magee
Washington July 28th. 1829
Dear Genl.
The Honorable Mr Magee of the / House of Representatives from NY is desirous of / obtaining some information with respect to the length / of time that an old soldier served in your Reg’t / as you will perceive by his Letter enclosed. If / you can permit him the information he requires + / will send it to me in the Shape of a certificate / you will much oblige
Sir your sincere [f-??]’d
and Obt Serv’t
Ward
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P.S. I am in hopes of getting the Bill for / in favour of the Highland Compy before / the house in a few days
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Letter 1829Transcriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
