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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 to John Jay

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03304 Author/Creator: Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 September 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes regarding a disagreement between them over his expenses for a trip to Hartford, Connecticut. Burr states he and Hamilton are in agreement over what they believed would be the expense payment structure for the trip.

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Jay, John, 1745-1829

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