From John Breckenridge, 15 January 1796

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From John Breckenridge, 15 January 1796

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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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Date

1796-01-15

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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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