Newberry Library - Philip Nolan draft letter to Mr. Newman, 19th century

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User-Contributed Transcription 'Tis really strange Mr Newman that a young man of your qualification & understanding should risk? your person & character on the mere sayso of the ?- if you have no document to prove you not Guilty of desertion I would not advise you to return to the United States.Only think how improbable the hole in paper you meet a man who tells you that the commander in chief wants an active youth to personate a deserter - you join the army have every opportunity to speak with Genl? Wane? and three Days after you are made Field quarter Master leave the Army without Conference Letters or instructions. -- I am sorry to observe that the tale will not tell. There is some

Open book Philip Nolan draft letter to Mr. Newman, 19th century

Title Philip Nolan draft letter to Mr. Newman, 19th century

Creator Nolan, Philip

Date 1800

Description Forms part of the Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana at the Newberry Library.

Extent [2] p. 24 cm

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Call Number Graff 3025

BibID 157382

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2363px × 2875px 19.47 MB

File Created 07/30/2012

Filename 157382_GR_3025_0001.tif

Unique Identifier NL1V6DW

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