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1811 Letter to William Baylies Recommendation of Lawyer

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1811 Letter to William Baylies Recommendation of Lawyer

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A folded letter from Abraham Holmes of Rochester to William Baylies of Dighton in Massachusetts recommending the son of a mutual contact, Nathaniel Spooner, to practice at the Bar there. Dated July 23, 1811. One page, Fine. Interesting side note apologizing for the “quality” of the paper which has a British watermark. Measures 7 x 11.5 with integral blank attached.

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