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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to Robert R. Livingston re: Louisiana Purchase negotiations [in code]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07466 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1803/07/29 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Madison instructs Livingston and James Monroe to research precise boundaries of Florida during Louisiana Purchase negotiations. Portions of the letter are written in a numeric code.

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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