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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to Thomas Rutter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00043.08 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: December 7, 1816 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 39 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

President Monroe urges U.S. Marshal Rutter to promptly list the names of the customs officers who must appear as trial witnesses in Richmond in the case of the Brig Romp.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Rutter, Thomas, fl. 1816

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