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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Don Jose de Viar and Don Joseph de Jaudenes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02709 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.5 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

Jefferson, Secretary of State, requests that Spanish officials Viar and Jaudenes recognize reimbursement of funds from the Spanish Government to American Oliver Pollock. States that he has full confidence that Spain will "do full justice to Mr. Pollock, according to the truth of his case." Requests that Viar and Jaudenes interfere to have Pollock's case examined at the proper place.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Pollock, Oliver, 1737-1823
Viar, José Ignacio de, fl. 1785-1796
Jáudenes y Nebot, José de, 1769-1812

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