Letter, 1828 May 6.

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Letter, 1828 May 6.

Letter to Captain Alden Partridge, president of the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. Burr requests that Partridge make the decision as to whether "Charles" (presumably Burr's son) may leave the academy and pass a few days with Mr. Hale. Burr felt that Partridge was more qualified to decide whether Charles was in a position to be absent for a few days. Written at New York, N.Y.

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