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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to David Lenox re: transmitting documents on impressed American seamen

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06696 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1801/05/27 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Transmitting documents (not included) concerning impressed seamen Edmund Fish, Sylvester Richmond, Zadoch Howard and James Hall.

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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