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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to [John Jay] re: France's concern over terms of Jay's treaty

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04925 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1795/01/17 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses France's concern with the terms of Jay's Treaty. Recipient inferred from contents.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Jay, John, 1745-1829

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