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Madison, James, 1751-1836 [Circular letter about an act to protect U.S. seamen]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00515 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 9 April 1803 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 35 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Printed circular letter, labeled "Duplicate" at top, regarding an act to further protect American seamen. Mentions the slave trade. Addressed to Thomas Aborn, Commercial Agent of the U.S. at Cayenne. Signed in type by Thomas Jefferson as president and Aaron Burr as vice president.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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