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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to James Madison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00092.01 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 17 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

President Washington transmits dispatches to Madison from Gouverneur Morris, United States Minister to France. States that Morris' dispatches "unfold ... the disposition of the British Ministry."

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

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