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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Gov. of Virginia re: transmitting acts of Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06712 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 1792/05/21 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Acts involve land grants, protection of frontiers, militias, debt relief, duties on spirits, national defense, altering Treasury and War Departments, copper coinage, governing territories, etc.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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