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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to George Tucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01675 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Montpelier, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 20, 1826 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Sending a copy of Thomas Cooper's "Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy" (referred to as "Lectures on Political Economy") to Professor Tucker. Tucker was appointed to teach moral philosophy at the University of Virginia in 1825.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Tucker, George, fl. 1826
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839

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