Manuscripts

Dolley Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to Lewis Tappan

Description: Autograph letter signed. Is enclosing a letter of Rev. G.L. Bull regarding English laws on will accessibility; she mentions "the one in question" and the Orange County Court House in Virginia, so the letter is presumably referring to Tappan's request to see the will of James Madison. Includes seal of James Madison. Enclosure not present. (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1839 April 11
Call number: mssShapiro
Creator: Shapiro, L. Dennis(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: On deposit from L. Dennis and Susan R. Shapiro, December 2019, September 2020, and January 2021.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, January 2022.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, February 2022.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, January 2023.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, December 2024.
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Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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