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Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison re: acquittal of charges against Gov. Thomas Jefferson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.080 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 31, 1781 Pagination: 2, 1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

The letter is 2 pieces and writes about the acquittal of Governor Thomas Jefferson on the attempted censure of his conduct by the House of Delegates. He mentions Jefferson's plans and financing of Virginia. Included in the letter is a copy of the resolution on Jefferson.

Also mentions: Virginia House of Delegates, Paper money, Taxes.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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