Letter, 1829 March 21, Oak Hill.

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Letter, 1829 March 21, Oak Hill.

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Statesman, President of the U.S. Letter describing the ill health that has thus far kept him from having his portrait painted by Thomas Sully, and setting a date of May 1 for Sully's visit.

1 p. ; 20 x 25 cm.

United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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