BURR AARON Autograph Letter Signed AB to Samuel Chester Reid

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BURR, AARON. Autograph Letter Signed, "A.B.," to Samuel Chester Reid (lacking salutation), reporting having seen Townsend and Mrs. Reid, that Brooks has not been seen or heard from, that the "affair of the Judge" is to be postponed, and suggesting that he command a frigate for the Mexican government. 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf; bottom blank margin crudely torn off, folds. N[ew] York, 1 Ap[ril] 1825

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". . . I was informed that the mexican gov't are building five large frigates & a number of sloops of War & are looking out for an Admiral & Captains--The Command even of a frigate in that Service would be better than the realization of any of your projects--get your friend G. to speak of you to the Mexi'n Minister & then get introduced to him."
Reid (1783-1861) was the designer of the present form of the American flag.