Sen. John Chandler letter on troops to Houlton, 1828

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John Chandler, a U.S. Senator from Maine, wrote to Gen. Isaac Hodsdon of the Maine Militia, to report that troops would be sent to Houlton to establish a military post there to protect the residents on the Maine border.

Maine and New Brunswick did not agree on the lines of the border between the two.

Chandler expressed hope that a military road to Houlton would soon be approved as well.

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  • Title: Sen. John Chandler letter on troops to Houlton, 1828
  • Creator: John Chandler
  • Creation Date: 1828-03-23
  • Subject Date: 1828
  • Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 8, Box 1/5
  • Collection: Isaac Hodsdon papers
  • Object Type: Text

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