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Summary

The secretary of the American legation in London writes to William Short regarding the purchase of shoes and shipping of books.  

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Reel 1, Papers of WS, LOC

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William Smith to William Short, 8 November 1786. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.