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James Madison 1812 Manuscript Letter Signed

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James Madison 1812 Manuscript Letter Signed
<B>James Madison Manuscript Letter Signed</B></I> "<I>James Madison</B></I>" as President, one page, 7.5" x 9". Washington , October 29, 1812. To Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In full, "<I>In pursuance of an act of the 3rd of March 1809 entitled 'An Act further to amend the several acts for the establishment of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments,' I do hereby direct that the sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars of the funds appropriated for the pay of the Army, to be applied to that of the Clothing Department.</B></I>" On June 18, 1812, four months earlier, Congress acceded to President Madison's request and declared war against Great Britain. James Madison, the preeminent figure at the 1787 Constitutional Convention who played a key part in guiding it through the Continental Congress, is known as the "Father of the Constitution." A signer of the Constitution and secretary of state under Jefferson (1801-1809), he was the fourth president of the United States (1809-1817). This letter is uniformly tanned with two minute tears at the blank left edge. It is in fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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