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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01870 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1802 |
| Title | James Madison to Thomas Nelson regarding state laws applying to seamen deserting from foreign vessels |
| Date | 19 October 1802 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Circular letter in which Secretary of State Madison, on behalf of President Jefferson, requests district attorneys forward explanations of how state laws apply to seamen deserting from foreign vessels. Seeks Nelson's reply on the laws of Virginia. A draft of Nelson's autograph response appears on pages 2-3, dated 3 November 1802 at Yorktown, Virginia. |
| Subjects | President Law Desertion Navy Maritime Global History and Civics Government and Civics |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Nelson, Thomas (b. 1764) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics; The Presidency; Law |
| 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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