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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to Thomas Nelson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01870 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1802/10/19 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Circular letter in which Secretary of State Madison, on behalf of President Jefferson, requests district attorneys forward explanations of how state laws apply to seamen deserting from foreign vessels. Seeks Nelson's reply on the laws of Virginia. A draft of Nelson's autograph response appears on pages 2-3, dated 3 November 1802 at Yorktown, Virginia.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Nelson, Thomas, 1764-?

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