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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01148 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | Arthur Lee to James Madison regarding the rejection of a British peace offer |
| Date | 24 May 1782 |
| Author | Lee, Arthur (1740-1792) |
| Recipient | Madison, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Signed in the text "A.Lee." The first page is an extract of proceedings. The second page is an autograph letter to Madison explaining the extract, which deals with the Virginia House of Burgesses' resolution rejecting a British peace offer. Docketed by Madison. |
| Subjects | Treaty Global History and Civics Government and Civics Revolutionary War Military History Diplomacy |
| People | Lee, Arthur (1740-1792) Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Place written | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |