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Letter From Clark To Hamilton

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Letter from Colonel George Rogers Clark to Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton demanding unconditional surrender of Fort Vincennes.

Date Created:
February 24, 1779

Publication Information

Contributor
Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891
Date Created
February 24, 1779

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 letter
Dimensions
20 x 25 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014005
Legacy ID
WHi 25343

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