James Madison rejection of claim
Collection
Identifier: Mss 804125
Mss 804125
Description
As Secretary of State, Madison rejects claim sent him by Collector Hill relative to "impressment of two seamen." "The law imposes it upon masters of vessels - does not assume to pay for evidences of imprvssments." Washington, D.C.
Chase autograph collection.
Dates
- 1804-01-25
Creator
- Madison, James, 1751-1836 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
In English.
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)
- Hill, Jeremiah (Recipient)
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository