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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 To: Bey of Tunis.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.053 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 1803/07/19 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 42.5 cm, Width: 26.3 cm Order a Copy

Copy of letter announcing appointment of Lear as Consul, with clerical countersignature of James Madison. Docketed on address leaf.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Madison, James, 1751-1836

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