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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to Thomas Rutter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00043.03 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: December 27, 1811 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 34 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Secretary of State Monroe transmits to "The Marshal of the District of Maryland" a printed copy of the record of the third Congress of the United States. Monroe states that he knows Rutter will find it gratifying since Rutter "participated in the Labors of this work." Rutter was marshal in Maryland from 1804 to 1817.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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