Letter, 1811 May 12.

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Letter, 1811 May 12.

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Lyon writes to secretary of state James Monroe a fourteen page letter in which he congratulates him on his appointment, discusses political issues at length, expresses his disapproval of president James Madison, and asks that the government purchase the Indian lands in western Ky.

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The Filson Historical Society

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Lyon, Matthew, 1750-1822.

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Revolutionary War veteran, U.S. congressman from Vt. and Ky. From the description of Letter, 1811 May 12. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49253227 ...

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...