Item #49909 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. William Duane.

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

n.p. 1803. 8vo, pp. 24; removed from binding; last leaf loose and creased; good copy. Likely not the first edition which, according to Gaines and Sabin states the place of printing as Washington City; although American Imprints suggests this one may come first. NUC notes: "An outgrowth of political bitterness of Jefferson's administration. Two letters were written to the President over the signatures of Nicolas Geffroy, of Newport, R.I., which turned out to be forgeries." Rutledge was accused of being the forger. This elaborate examination of the evidence concludes that Rutledge was indeed the culprit. Gaines 03-12; Sabin 74488; American Imprints, 4109. Item #49909

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