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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to John Adlum

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03929 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Montpellier, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1823 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Indicates that he received Adlum's memoir on cultivation of native wines, a bottle of Tokay wine, and a letter from Adlum. Discusses Adlum's memoir at length.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Adlum, John, 1759-1836

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