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To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 22 May 1797

From Elbridge Gerry

New York 22d May 1797

My dear Sir

Inclosed is a copy of a letter which I wrote to Mr. Monroe the 4th of april, to the care of yourself; and annexed is the copy of one to yourself of the 27th of march; both of which, I presume from their not being acknowledged, have been intercepted: and if this is the case, I wish to ascertain it. I have the honor to remain with the most perfect esteem & respect yours sincerely

E. Gerry

RC (DLC); at foot of text: “His Excellency Mr. Jefferson”; with Dupl of Gerry to TJ, 27 Mch. 1797, subjoined; endorsed by TJ as received 25 May 1797 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: Gerry to Monroe, 4 Apr. 1797 (DLC: Monroe Papers).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 22 May 1797
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    22 May 1797

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 22 May 1797,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-29-02-0303. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 29, 1 March 1796 – 31 December 1797, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2002, p. 387.]

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