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(1738 - 1805) British major general who drove Washington from New Jersey, defeated gates at Trenton, and ultimately surrendered to Washington at Yorktown. A.L.S. “Cornwallis”, 2pp. 4to., Calcutta, May 16, 1790 to HENRY DUNDAS, British Secretary of State for War. In part: “…I find that Major le Fevre who commanded some time since at Serampore has been dismissed from the Danish service in consequence of the complaint we made…I thought he deserved severe reproof…his impertinent letter was occasioned by recent personal disappointment…I should yet be very sorry to be the cause of his utter ruin, which must happen unless he can be restored to the service…you will very much oblige me if you will get this business settled…The Major himself is a man of very decent character, and he has a wife who is a very well behaved woman, and she is in great distress…” Folds, else very good.

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November 21, 2019 10:00 AM EST
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