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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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