Ebenezer Sage correspondence, 1810.

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Ebenezer Sage correspondence, 1810.

ALS (1810 January 24) from Sage to his niece describing the weekly levees given by Dolley Madison including reception protocol, refreshments, and the decor of the White House rooms. Other topics include U.S. relations with Great Britain and France and Sage family affairs. Includes a typewritten transcript of the letter.

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White House (Washington, D.C.)

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Sage, Ebenezer, 1755-1834

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U.S. representative and physician from New York. From the description of Ebenezer Sage correspondence, 1810. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979760 ...

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