Letter, 1841 February 17, Augusta, Me., to D. Webster [n.p.].

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Letter, 1841 February 17, Augusta, Me., to D. Webster [n.p.].

Suggests George Evans be sent as a minister to England from Maine. Is concerned that the Southern President will do little about the boundary dispute.

4 p. 25 cm.

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