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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to William Pinkney

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02098 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 October 1807 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Monroe, Joint Minister to Great Britain with Pinkney, sends to Pinkney an enclosed commission and letters of credence (not included) to the British King and Queen. States that the United States government hopes that Pinkney will take Monroe's place as Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Pinkney, William, 1764-1822

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