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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05101 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1807 |
| Title | James Madison to William Jarvis regarding trade, agriculture and the Chesapeake-Leopard affair |
| Date | 20 October 1807 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Jarvis, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States chargé d'affaires and consul to Portugal. |
| Subjects | Navy Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs President War of 1812 Maritime Impressment Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Jarvis, William (1770-1859) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| 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 |