ALS, 1803 September 1 : Philadelphia, to his wife, Julia.

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ALS, 1803 September 1 : Philadelphia, to his wife, Julia.

A chatty letter about family matters to his wife visiting her brother. His postscript says "Governor McKean gave a splendid tea party this evening in honor of Jerome Bonaparte," Napoleon's brother.

2 p. ; 24 x 19 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6823476

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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