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War of 1812 Michigan. pg.69
Detroit, August 24, 1812.
Dear Sir: —I beg leave to acquaint you that, immediately after your departure hence, a difficulty was experienced regarding the administration of the laws of this Territory as announced in your proclamation of the 16th inst., and to remove the same, on mature consideration, I conceived it requisite to take upon myself a responsibility of which, before you left this, I most certainly had not the least idea. In so doing, I have, to the best of my judgment, acted in obedience to your proclamation and
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