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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to the Marquis of Casa Yrujo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01948 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: January 20, 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Madison, Secretary of State, encloses a copy of a letter (not included) addressed to President Jefferson by Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans trader and planter who supplied the United States with military materials obtained from the Spanish during the American Revolution. Informs the Marquis de Yrujo, Spanish Minister to the United States, that Pollock "has claims upon the Spanish administration at Havana, Cuba." Requests that Yrujo make interpositions on Pollock's behalf.

Irujo y Tacon, Carlos Martinez, 1763-1824
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Pollock, Oliver, 1737-1823

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