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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to Arthur Lee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03930 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 May 1782 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Reports on intelligence received from the arrival of USS Alliance and a French cutter ship, commenting on British attempts to weaken the American-French alliance. Discusses the diplomatic efforts of John Adams, Francis Dana, Robert Livingston, and John Jay in Europe. Mentions the capitulation of Yorktown and the good acquired. Comments on conflicting reports of activities in the West Indies. Ventures the opinion that "every triumph of enemy on the ocean is rather a new argument to all of Europe in favor of our independence." Closes with comments about the need for greater representation in Congress. There is a long note written horizontally on the bottom of page four concerning congressional and financial matters.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
Jay, John, 1745-1829

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