Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.094 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 19, 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy
The letter discusses the progress of peace negotiations, his nephew's missing enslaved person, Anthony Wayne and Indian Wars, American independence and restitution. Also mentions: General Carleton, General Washington, Paris, France, and Admiral Rodney.
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