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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to John Jay

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03654 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 April 1786 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Writing as a member of the Continental Congress, Monroe seeks Jay's attendance at a meeting and input on the issues of governing territories and establishing an Indian Department. Indicates that the questions will pertain to whether or not the territories should be governed like colonies, and if so, how should it be superintended. The same question applies to the Indian department.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Jay, John, 1745-1829

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