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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to James Monroe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06407 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 May 1814 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25.1 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Attempting to relieve financial distress of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who was living in Paris, Jefferson notes that "all his funds are in our monied institution" and other problems with paying him interest. Asks if Monroe, then secretary of state, can have his department remit Kosciuszko's annual funds.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Kosciuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817

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