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Henry Dearborn 1805 Autograph Letter

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Henry Dearborn 1805 Autograph Letter
<B>Henry Dearborn 1805 Autograph Letter to His Son </B></I> signed “<I>H. Dearborn</B></I>”. Two pages, 7.75” x 9.75”, Washington, October 5, 1805, to his son, Henry Alexander Dearborn. An interesting letter written by Revolutionary War veteran and Secretary of War relaying news from home and giving fatherly advice concerning a certain woman his son has designs upon: “<I>I find that Miss C. makes very light of any contemplated connection with you, she says her friends would never have consented to her connection with you. I hope you will care as little about her as she appears to about you.</B></I>” Dearborn also writes that “<I>Mr. & Mrs. Mason and family are at our house, the President, Mr. Gallatin & Mr. Srisetts sic have arrived, Mr. Madison is expected tomorrow.</B></I>” The letter has uniformly toned with age and the usual fold creases, else very good condition. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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