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Madison, James, 1751-1836 To: Elbridge Gerry.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07951 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1811/06/21 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Growing crisis between the U.S. and Great Britain-marked "private."

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Madison, James, 1751-1836

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