Letter, 1807 February 24, Washington [D.C.] to David Ross, n.p.

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Letter, 1807 February 24, Washington [D.C.] to David Ross, n.p.

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Asks permission for the American Philosophical Society to search on Ross' farm at big bone lick for bones to complete skeleton of mammoth; Capt. [George Rogers] Clarke will conduct search.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 25 cm. x 20 cm.

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