Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 to James Monroe [?] re: recovery of his slaves and request for claims from war
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07185 Author/Creator: Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1815/06/23 Pagination: 1 p. 25.6 x 18.8 cm Order a Copy
War of 1812-related. Butler asks Madison's opinion on recovery of "property in Negroes" in the first article of a treaty. He estimates his loss of slaves "causes a reduction of Income, yearly, of Sixteen Thousand Dollrs." Remants of tape adhesive staining on margin.
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