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Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison re: negotiations in Paris, British troops leaving

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.098 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 14, 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

The letter discusses negotiations in Paris, withdrawal of British troops, and Indian wars.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801

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