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Madison, James, 1751-1836 to unknown re: transmitting a sample of Patrick Henry's handwriting

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04842.30 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Montpellier Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1828/11/28 Pagination: 1 p. : engraving Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Madison notes that Henry "must, it would appear, have been in early life when the letter was written."

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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