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Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.056 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 4, 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

The letter discusses the British fleet, state of Virginia militia and possible outbreak of Pleurisy, attempts of the House of Delegates at fundraising using taxes and old and new money circulation.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801

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