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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to Callender Irvine

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00786 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: October 24, 1814 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

The secretary of state informs the commissary general of purchases that an appropriation of $60,000 had been made to him for contingency expenses for the execution of the War of 1812.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Irvine, Callender, 1775-1841

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