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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to Charles Fenton Mercer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08985 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 March 1808 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Asking Mercer to repay him for a prior debt, as he is badly in need of money. "My estate also having been badly managed in my absence makes the inconvenience the greater, as even for my current expenses here I can derive little aid from it, at this time. I therefore hope that you will be able to reimburse me that sum without delay. I shod. not request it under other circumstances." Also mentions Mercer's father, James Mercer.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Mercer, Charles Fenton, 1778-1858
Mercer, James, 1736-1793

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