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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04675.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 1791/03/15 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising an additional regiment to protect the frontiers, the U.S. Mint, and provisions for temporary jails when necessary. Docketed.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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