Madison, James, 1751-1836 to Richard Rush
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07110 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Montpelier, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 August 1815 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Written by Madison as President to Rush as Attorney General. Asks advice on various problems the government needs to handle. Wants to know if it is proper to give naval protection against the "Carthaginian Corsairs" -- probably the Barbary powers. Madison thinks it is proper, but wants to make sure. Louisiana Governor William Charles Cole Claiborne wants to know if it is proper to use naval and military forces against Spanish provinces. Asks Rush for precedents and suggests talking to Secretary of State Monroe about his letter to the Spanish diplomat Louis de Onís. Also asks for suggestions on a law involving public lands. Wants to know if military force is applicable to remove intruders who have forfeitures.
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