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Letter from the Chevalier D'Yrujo, 1798 January 19

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection is a pamphlet including a letter from the Chevalier D'Yrujo, Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States on William Blount's impeachment. On January 19, 1798 he wrote the Chairman of the Committee appointed to prepare and report articles on the impeachment of William Blount. In his letter, he endorsed one of the witnesses against Blount, John Phillips Ripley, and clarifies that he in no monetary manner influenced Ripley’s testimony.

Dates: 1798 January 19