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Letter from King Mongkut to President Franklin Pierce
NARA1856-06-10
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
Bangkok, Thailand
Early Chakri Dynasty kings relied on royal seals to certify the contents of a letter or official document. King Mongkut included a signature with his royal letters as well as annotations deciphering the seals for a foreign audience.
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- Title: Letter from King Mongkut to President Franklin Pierce
- Creator: NARA
- Date Created: 1856-06-10
- Location Created: Maryland, USA
- Physical Dimensions: 32.4 x 45.5 cm - Framed: 49.21 x 35.88 cm
- Type: Document
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