Letter signed : Wilmington, Delaware (shortly after his arrival in America), to Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State, 1792 Nov. 02.

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Letter signed : Wilmington, Delaware (shortly after his arrival in America), to Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State, 1792 Nov. 02.

Forwarding a letter of introduction from Mr. Short and recommending himself to Jefferson's attention.

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