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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
James Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Tennessee :
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Circular letter sent by Madison as secretary of state to United States ministers abroad; this copy was sent to Rufus King, Minister to the United Kingdom. Letter regarding possible threats of attack on American shipping in the Mediterranean Sea by the "Bashaw of Tripoli"; the U.S. sending three frigates, and a Sloop of War to the area. Also giving permission to share information about the situation with Great Britain. The letter documents the beginning of the Tripolitan War (1801-1805), also known as the First Barbary War or the Barbary Coast War.
mssHM 22918
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Letter by Secretary of State James Madison to U.S. Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney regarding the treason trial of Aaron Burr; he requests that Mr. La Trobe be immediately summoned to Richmond as a witness and mentions other trial matters.
mssHM 25460
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Appointing Governor of Missouri Territory William Clark, Governor of Illinois Territory Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau of the Missouri Territory as commissioners with full power to conference and sign treaties with Indian nations situated on the Mississippi River. Countersigned by James Monroe as Secretary of State.
mssHM 3991
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Enclosing a commission for Kirby's "services as a Commissioner for deciding on claims to Land within the Mississippi Territory in pursuance of a late law of Congress." Enclosure not present.
mssHM 4687
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Autograph document signed. Report regarding collection of the revenue in the legal currency of the U.S. Dallas' location not listed on letter. (3 pages)
MD 85
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Autograph document signed. Statement regarding treasury notes issued under acts prior to act of 1815 February 26. (2 pages)
MD 95