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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01511 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1801 |
| Title | James Madison to David Lenox forwarding papers relating to an impressed American seaman |
| Date | 17 June 1801 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Lenox, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Forwards papers to Lenox concerning British impressment of American seamen because they possibly allude to one such impressed citizen, John Stafford. |
| Subjects | President Impressment Navy Global History and Civics Maritime Commerce |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Lenox, David (1753-1828) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Lenox, who later served as president of trustees of the Bank of the United States, had issued a report on impressment. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |