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James Madison, Washington, D.C., commission to William Clark, Ninian Edwards, Auguste Chouteau :
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James Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Tennessee :
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Responding to their address of April 22, 1809; regarding preserving peace with other nations, patriotism.
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James Madison, Department of State, Washington, D.C., letter to Ephraim Kirby :
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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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James Madison, Department of State, Washington, D.C., letter to Rufus King :
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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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James Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to Caesar A. Rodney, Wilmington, Delaware :
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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