Madison, James, 1751-1836 to William Jarvis
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05101 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1807/10/30 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States charge d'affaires and consul to Portugal.
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