Letters, 1759, 1763.

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Letters, 1759, 1763.

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Originals and handwritten copies of letters, dated March 17, 1759, New York, and May 21, 1763 and October 3, 1763, London, from Chevalier Alexandre de Johnstone to his uncle General James Murray of Canada, concerning governmental affairs, his purchasing of a military position, and family news.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Great Britain. Army

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Murray, James, 1721-1794

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Johnstone, Alexandre de.

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