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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02505.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1808 |
| Title | William Claiborne to David Porter stating Porter cannot leave his current post |
| Date | 8 October 1808 |
| Author | Claiborne, William C. C. (1775-1817) |
| Recipient | Porter, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Commodore Porter that he cannot leave his present post to "cross the Lakes with Lieutenant Morrell." Claiborne was governor of the Territory of Orleans from 1804-1812. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Government and Civics Frontiers and Exploration Military History Travel American Statesmen |
| People | Claiborne, William Charles Cole (1775-1817) Porter, David (1780-1843) |
| Place written | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |