Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 to Jonathan Rhea

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GLC#
GLC01544
Type
Letters
Date
July 25, 1807
Author/Creator
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Title
to Jonathan Rhea
Place Written
Richmond, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : address ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Burr states that he is writing reluctantly to ask his attention to a matter concerning the plans for defense at his treason trial. States that George Morgan and his sons John and Thomas of Princeton, New Jersey have sworn before the grand jury about conversations that did not take place. Discusses plans to discredit their character and mentions three men in Princeton who might be willing to do this; Daniel Agnew, John Hamilton, and William Hight. Implores Rhea to procure men of a higher character to testify on the bad credit of the Morgan's. Conveys that if Rhea is reluctant to do this, he may throw this letter in the fire. In the postscript, he asks what has become of his indictment in New Jersey. Letter addressed to Colonel Rhea at Trenton, New Jersey.

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