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| Field name |
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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC00124
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1811
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| Title
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James Monroe to Landon Carter regarding a carriage model he recently received from Carter
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| Date
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17 June 1811
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| Author
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Monroe, James (1758-1831)
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| Recipient
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Carter, Landon
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| Document Type
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Correspondence; Government document
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| Content Description
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Monroe, Secretary of State, replies to a letter and carriage model he recently received from Carter. Informs Carter that he delivered these items to the patent office immediately. Monroe had become Secretary of State just; two months earlier.
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| Subjects
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President Patent Science and Technology Transportation
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| People
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Carter, Landon (fl. 1811) Monroe, James (1758-1831)
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| Place written
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Washington, D.C.
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| Theme
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The Presidency; Science, Technology, Invention; Merchants & Commerce
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Washington June. 17. 1811. Dear Sir As soon as I recd your letter with yr. model of a carriage constructed on a new plan to avoid overtilting, I deposited it in the patent office. It is not usual for me to do more. The clerk in that office does everything else. I intended when I obtained a moment of leisure, to write you as a friend & to acknowledge your very kind communication which gave me much pleasure, as I knew it breathed sentiments which came from your heart. You have since written me a rather scolding letter- but I forgive you, as I am satisfied you will me on reflection. The truth is I have much to do here, in business the most urgent, so that I hardly ever have a moment for my friends. Many I know I neglect, but I rely on their indulgence, and their knowledge of me. On your plan I can say nothing at this time, having not examined it with sufficient attention to judge of it. Indeed the patent office is a mile or nearly it from me and placing it there made it difficult for me to have access to it but I will look into it and inform you hereafter. I shall be happy to see you here [2] and always to give you proof that I have the feelings towards which I had 30 years ago. Sincerely I am your friend & sevt Jas Monroe [address leaf:]Department of State Jas Monroe/Landon Carter Esquire/Cleve- near K. George/ court house -/Virginia [address leaf side:]Correspondence bundle
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