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April 02, 1804

BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2, 1804 

* USS Frigate Philadelphia burns
* Thomas Jefferson letter

The top of page 2 has: "Official Account of the Loss of the Philadelphia Frigate" which lead to the Tripolitan War. It is prefaced with a: "Message" signed by: Th. Jefferson, followed by the lengthy & very descriptive report signed in type: W. Bainbridge (see photos).
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War