An examination of the question, Who is the writer of two forged letters addressed to the president of the United States? attributed to John Rutledge, Esq., member of Congress, from South Carolina.

Author/creator Duane, William
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoWashington City [D.C.] : Printed by William Duane & Son, 1803.
Description24 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentShaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 4111. ^A575643
General noteSupporting the accusation made by Senator Christopher Ellery (Republican, of R.I.) that Rutledge (Federalist, of S.C.) was the author of two letters written to President Jefferson over the signature of Nicolas Geffroy of Newport, R.I.
General noteGenerally attributed to William Duane.
General note"Fac simile. As nothing can more conduce to the demonstration of the truth, than the publication of fac simile engravings of the writing of the forged letters ... William Duane will undertake to have engravings executed, if an adequate sum to defray the expence shall be subscribed ... This proposal ought to be accepted by all parties, as nothing can more tend to the exculpation of Mr. Rutledge, if he is not guilty; and the indifference of opposition of his friends to the proposal will be very naturally considered as an evidence of apprehension at least. A paper is opened at the book-store for the receipt of subscriptions ..."--p. 24.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 4111
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Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 4111).

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