Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to Landon Carter
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00124 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 17, 1811 Pagination: 2 p. : address : free frank Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Monroe, Secretary of State, replies to a letter and carriage model he recently received from Carter. Informs Carter that he delivered these items to the patent office immediately. Monroe had become Secretary of State just two months earlier.
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