Manuscripts

James Madison, Department of State, Washington, D.C., letter to Rufus King :

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Description: Circular letter sent by Madison as secretary of state to United States ministers abroad; this copy was sent to Rufus King, Minister to the United Kingdom. Letter regarding possible threats of attack on American shipping in the Mediterranean Sea by the "Bashaw of Tripoli"; the U.S. sending three frigates, and a Sloop of War to the area. Also giving permission to share information about the situation with Great Britain. The letter documents the beginning of the Tripolitan War (1801-1805), also known as the First Barbary War or the Barbary Coast War.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1801 May 21.
Call number: mssHM 22918
Creator: Madison, James (1751-1836)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Anderson Galleries, 1917.
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Associated people: King, Rufus, (1755-1827,)
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