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James Monroe to William Wirt, August 2, 1816
Mr. Monroe, Secretary of State, to Mr. Wirt, district attorney. Department of State,August 2, 1816. Sir: Your letter of the 30th of last month has been received, with all the…
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Letters to William Wirt
B. 1772 · D. 1834
William Wirt was an American lawyer, politician and author who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. The longest-serving attorney general in U.S. history, Wirt also served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election.
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William Wirt , District Attorney for Virginia to William Wirt, March 28, 1817
Mr. Rush, Acting Secretary of State, to Mr. Wirt, district attorney. Department of State,March 28, 1817. Sir: I have the honor to send you the copy of a letter just…
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John Adams to William Wirt, January 5, 1818
Quincy January 5. 1818 Sir Your Sketches of the life of Mr Henry have given me a rich Entertainment. I will not compare them to the Sybil conducting Eneas to…
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John Adams to William Wirt, March 7, 1818
Quincy March 7. 1818 Dear Sir Be pleased to accept my cordial Thanks for the present of and elegant Copy of your Sketches of Mr Henry. I know not whether…
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John Adams to William Wirt, July 18, 1818
Quincy July 18. 1818 Dear Sir Accept a Morsell of ancient Massachusetts Letterature: and will you be pleased to compare it with Mr Henry’s Argument against the Parsons. It was…