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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02504.41 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1820 |
| Title | Letter of introduction on behalf of Allen M. Lane from William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson |
| Date | 24 June 1820 |
| Author | Wirt, William (1772-1834) |
| Recipient | Jefferson, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Wirt as Attorney General of the United States to Jefferson in retirement. Letter of introduction for Colonel Allen M. Lane, who was recently given a land bounty by Virginia for his services in the Revolution. Says the testimonials of his exploits in the war, as told by General George Washington, were recently before Jefferson. Says Chief Justice John Marshall's and Major Gibbon's praise make any further introduction superfluous, "since no one knows better how to value a soldier of the revolution." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Revolutionary War President Military History Soldier's Pay Land Transaction Revolutionary War General |
| People | Wirt, William (1772-1834) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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