From John Breckenridge, 15 January 1796
Title
From John Breckenridge, 15 January 1796
Description
owns a farm in Kentucky but still practices law; growing population and increasing importance of western territories; importance of navigation rights on the Mississippi River to western settlers; requests information regarding Spain's intentions concerning the Mississippi; majority of Americans oppose the treaty with Great Britain
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Contributor
Date
1796-01-15
Format
ALS (DLC)
Type
Letter
Identifier
118690
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Citation
Breckinridge, John , “From John Breckenridge, 15 January 1796,” Papers of James Monroe, accessed April 2, 2025, https://monroepapers.com/items/show/1056.
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