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Title
James Madison letter to William Jarvis, 1802 December 17
Creator
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Date Created and/or Issued
1802-12-17
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://scrippscollege.edu/offices/denison
Description
In this letter, written in dr brown ink on beige paper, Madison approves Jarvis' request, but reminds him that governments do not always run smoothly and therefore it would be wise to exercise patience in the future.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
pal01846
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/pal/id/3794
Language
English
Subject
Madison, James, 1751-1836
United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison)
Letters
Place
Washington (D.C.)
Source
Handwritten letter, signed: 8vo, 8.1 x 9.8 inches
Relation
Perkins Autograph Letter Collection - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/pal

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