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Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 6 August 1790
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CA RBD MSG 1310-2-03-005
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6 August 1790 (Creation)
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- LePallieur, Charles Léonard, 1766-
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- Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.)
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1 folded sheet
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(Born 1766)
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Charles Léonard Lepallieur was born on 4 June 1766, the son of Charles Lepallieur and Louise Roy. He decided to embark on a career as a fur trader in 1790, heading out to Michilimackinac, and later to the north-eastern United States. Though he initially had very poor luck with his business, he eventually found some success.
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Letter from Chas. Leond LePallieur Junior to James Morrison ("Mon chère frère"), sending his regards to his family and sharing news of his plans to make money and send it to Morrison for safekeeping.
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In French with English translation.