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James Madison, Department of State, Washington, D.C., letter to Ephraim Kirby :
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James Madison, Washington, D.C., commission to William Clark, Ninian Edwards, Auguste Chouteau :
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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.
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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.
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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, 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.
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Alexander James Dallas, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., letter to James Madison, Montpelier
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Autograph letter signed. With addressed cover. (1 page)
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Dolley Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to Lewis Tappan
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Autograph letter signed. Is enclosing a letter of Rev. G.L. Bull regarding English laws on will accessibility; she mentions "the one in question" and the Orange County Court House in Virginia, so the letter is presumably referring to Tappan's request to see the will of James Madison. Includes seal of James Madison. Enclosure not present. (1 page)
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