Dunlap, John, 1747-1812. ALS, 1807 April 28 : Philadelphia, to General Scott, Lexington, Kentucky. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Dunlap, John, 1747-1812. ALS, 1807 April 28 : Philadelphia, to General Scott, Lexington, Kentucky.

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ALS, 1807 April 28 : Philadelphia, to General Scott, Lexington, Kentucky.

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John Dunlap, official printer, 1st printer of the Declaration of Independence & founder of the Philadelphia City Cavalry's 1st troop writes to General Charles Scott sending "a little Tin case, which contains the life of 'our Washington', the Hero, the Patriot, the Sage of America ... Accept the history of his life, from one who has a perfect recollection of all your gallant services, in our glorious Revolution ..."

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2 p., folded with address ; 25 x 20 cm.

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Scott, Charles, 1739-1813

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Charles Scott was a soldier, politician, and governor of Kentucky, 1808-1812. These journals were kept by officers serving in his command during the Northwest Indian Wars, 1793-1794. From the description of Journals, 1793-1794. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49324760 Governor of Kentucky and army officer. From the description of Charles Scott correspondence, 1803 August 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980421 Gover...

Dunlap, John, 1747-1812

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Printer. From the description of John Dunlap correspondence, 1785. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009629 Historical Background John William "Sky" Dunlap was an Orange County, California journalist, publisher, and owner-operator of the Pacific Clipping Service. Dunlap, born March 8, 1912, was nicknamed "Sky" because of his height: he was 6'8" tall. He married Velma Bishop in 1934 and the couple started an independent new...