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- GLC#
- GLC00515
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- April 9, 1803
- Author/Creator
- Madison, James, 1751-1836
- Title
- [Circular letter about an act to protect U.S. seamen]
- Place Written
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address ; Height: 35 cm, Width: 23 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Age of Jefferson & Madison
Printed circular letter, labeled "Duplicate" at top, regarding an act to further protect American seamen. Mentions the slave trade. Addressed to Thomas Aborn, Commercial Agent of the U.S. at Cayenne. Signed in type by Thomas Jefferson as president and Aaron Burr as vice president.
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