An excerpt from an 1804 letter from James Madison, Secretary of State, to James Monroe, about British impressment of American sailors.

This letter was originally written in 1804 and was later published in 1810 as part of a pamphlet. The text here includes an introduction to the letter written in 1810.

Citation Information
Excerpt from “All impressments unlawful and inadmissible,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/fc0f396726585f19828d6bd04f66cf09.
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