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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02793.001 |
| From Archive Folder | The Personal side of the Presidency: 32 letters and documents |
| Title | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull concerning American prisoners in Algiers |
| Date | 20 August 1792 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Trumbull, Jonathan |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written as President to Trumbull, Speaker of the House of Representatives, concerning the petition of American prisoners in Algiers which Trumbull forwarded. |
| Subjects | President Prisoner Global History and Civics Petition Africa Government and Civics Congress Barbary Coast Barbary Pirates Barbary Wars Pirates Maritime |
| People | Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Mount Vernon |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Law; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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