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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, July 8, 1799
Cambridge 8th July 1799 Dear Sir In your letter of december 15th, referring to General Marshall’s journal, You are pleased to observe, “that my seperate , & secret conferences with…
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Letters from Elbridge Gerry
B. 1744 · D. 1814
Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat, who as a member of the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. From 1813 until his death in 1814, he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after him.
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32 letters
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, December 16, 1799
Cambridge 16th Decr 1799 Dear Sir Whilst the late envoys were in Paris, they recommended Mr William Lee, in a letter to Mr Pickering, as a suitable character for a…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, July 18, 1800
Cambridge 18th July 1800 Mr Gerry presents his best respects to the President of the United States, & sends by the bearer ten pair of squabs, of which he requests…
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Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, September 3, 1801
Cambridge 3 d Sepr 1801 My dear Madam In our absence from home, you was so obliging as to address a line to M rs Gerry, which she has desired…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, February 9, 1813
Cambridge 9th Feby 1813 My dear Sir I have deferred an answer to the letter, which you did me the honor of addressing on the 28th of Jany, ’till I…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, March 24, 1813
Cambridge 24th March 1813 My dear Sir, Enclosed are two letters marked A,B, & four documents numbered from 1 to 4 inclusively, which Capt Selman agreably to my request, on…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, April 21, 1813
Cambridge 21st April 1813 I must apologize my dear Sir, for the troublesome request which I made; & for your ready compliance with it on the 2d of April in…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, August 26, 1813
Cambridge 26th Aug. 1813 By the request of Mr Wyer, lately appointed a Consul of the U States to Riga, I have the pleasure of introducing you to this Gentleman,…