Letter from William P. Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne, to William Johnson, September 13, 1766

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

13 September 1766

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

69.144.800

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.938 in
Width: 7.563 in

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Letter from William P. Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne, to William Johnson, September 13, 1766