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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to Richard Cutts

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05348 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Montpelier, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1811/09/30 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Urges the Massachusetts congressman to visit Washington, D.C., discusses foreign policy and affairs regarding Britain and France. The War of 1812 began the following year.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Cutts, Richard, 1771-1845

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