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Letter from Caleb Wallace to Patrick Henry, 29 May 1791

Item

Title

Letter from Caleb Wallace to Patrick Henry, 29 May 1791

Description

Emotional letter from Wallace expressing his surprise at Henry's tone with him and accounting for all of his work on behalf of Mrs. Christian's orphaned daughters.

Creator

Wallace, Caleb

Source

Bullitt Family papers- Oxmoor Collection, The Filson Historical Society

Date

1791-05-29

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A B937c 394

Coverage

18th century
1790s

Citation

Wallace, Caleb, “Letter from Caleb Wallace to Patrick Henry, 29 May 1791,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 9, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5606.

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