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MADISON, JAMES. Letter Signed, as Secretary of State, to Representative from
Connecticut Epaphroditus Champion, informing him that a statement from the Dept. of
State concerning the Brig Matilda was sent to the Minister of the U.S. at London with a
request that it be shown to the government of Sweden and adding that the approprite per-
sons in Connecticut would be notified when the government of Sweden has made a
decision on the case 1 page, 4to, with integral blank; folds.
[Washington] 16 January 1809
[600/900]
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MADISON, JAMES. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, land
deed granting 567 acres “between the Little Miami and Sciota rivers [in OH]” to Daniel
Call. Countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. 15
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/
2
x12
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2
inches; folds, docketing
on verso, seal intact. (AKF)
Washington, 27 July 1810
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MADISON, JAMES. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, land
deed granting 264 acres that lie between the Little Miami and Sciota rivers in Ohio to
Jesse McKay for military service performed by Captains Philip Mallory and Robert Beale.
Countersigned by Edward Tiffin. 16x11
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2
inches; minor scattered soiling, folds, seal mostly
intact; matted with portrait and framed.
Washington, 5 September 1812
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“IDA’S CONDUCT IN THIS GREAT MISFORTUNE
HAS BEEN SIMPLY HEROIC”
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MCKINLEY, WILLIAM. Autograph Letter Signed, “WMcKinley Jr,” as
Governor, to Mrs. Bell C. Taylor, sending thanks for her sympathetic letter to Mrs.
McKinley. 1 page, 4to, “Office of the Governor” stationery; folds. With the original enve-
lope. (AKF)
Columbus, 26 February 1893
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“
. . . Your letter has done us both good and brought comfort to our hearts. Ida’s conduct in this
great misfortune has been simply heroic. . . .”
Mrs. Taylor’s letter was probably a condolence letter concerning the death of McKinley’s friend,
President Rutherford B. Hayes, on January 17th.
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William McKinley. Letter, unsigned, to the Colonial Dames of New York, declining
an invitation to attend a reception on May 27, 1897. 8vo, “Executive Mansion” stationery.