Ethan Allen Brown letters to Philip Van Cortlandt, 1806 Dec 17-28.

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Ethan Allen Brown letters to Philip Van Cortlandt, 1806 Dec 17-28.

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Two ALS written by Ethan Allen Brown to Philip Van Cortlandt, United States House of Representatives, reporting events relating to the Burr Conspiracy and asking Cortlandt's assistance in obtaining a Land Office appointment in Ohio. Writing from Cinncinnati, Brown discusses his opinions on support for Aaron Burr in Ohio and other western states, and he summarizes actions of the Ohio state government against conspirators. The letters are accompanied by typed transcripts.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831

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Brown, Ethan Allen, 1776-1852

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