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Madison, James (1751-1836) to William B. Sprague re: suggesting sources for Autograph collector (draft?)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07479 Author/Creator: Madison, James (1751-1836) Place Written: [Montpelier?] Type: Autograph letter Date: 1828/09/10 Pagination: 2 p. 20.1 x 9 cm Order a Copy

Mentions signers of Declaration, George Mason and Declaration of Rights. Possibly a letter draft, written on an address leaf (quarter sheet of paper). Postmark on verso.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Sprague & Gray, fl. 1839
Sprague, William, 1830-1915
Madison, James, 1751-1836

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