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to unknown recipient

A confidential letter written as President. Explains that he is at home recovering from fatigue due to travel, but will return to the city shortly. Refers to his friendly relationship with the current President of the Bank of the United States...

GLC03371

to unknown

Letter written as President. Unaddressed, but probably to Post Master General John McLean. Mentions that they will discuss modifications and improvements that can be made to the department when they meet. Requests that he prepare a statement showing...

GLC01744

Letter from the Secretary of State

One pamphlet entitled Letter from the Secretary of State Transmitting a list of the Names of Persons to Whom Patents Have Been Issued For any New or Useful Art, Machine, Manufacture, or Composition of Matter, Or any Improvement Theron from January...

GLC09991

to Congressman Poinsett

Continues long battle with Congress for reimbursement of expences incurred while Ambassador: "If there be any reason why the committee should report no opinion on my claims, I should presume, that it would not apply, to the other object, that of...

GLC08330

{Cumberland Road}

Commitment to build the infrastructure of the United States through a contract with contractor James Kinkhead: "To build and construct in a workmanlike manner, all the Bridges and Culverts which shall be necessary on that part of the United States...

GLC08346

Ratification of the Constitution

Ratification of the Constitution:" Opposition no doubt will be made to it in this stage ... even if well founded, [it] will in my opinion be improper."

GLC07979

To: Thomas Miller

Fowarding copy of the Treaty of Ghent to the Northern front:
"Hostilities may immediately cease between our troops and those of Great Britian"

GLC07980

to Robert R. Livingston re: letter of introduction, Livingston's appointment

Expressing satisfaction in Livingston's appointment as Minister to France. With clipping adhered to document. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02495

to Comite des Finances [in French]

Appealing to the Committee of Finances, he asks for justice on behalf of Jacques Le Ray. He relates what Le Ray's son, James, has told him about his father. The letter praises both father and son for their staunch defense of "the cause of liberty"...

GLC06683

President's Message. National Intelligencer Extra

Monroe's address to the second session of the fifteenth Congress. Printed in 5 columns. Brigham 1: 103.

GLC06759

Statement of Account with Benjamin Johnson

Includes entry for "Negro Fanny & her children." Dates from 1782-1787, while Monroe lived at Williamsburg.

GLC07411

To: Henry Dearborn.

Concerning a proposed attack, written six days before the Treaty of Ghent.

GLC07953

to Col. Samuel Lane re: a proposal to sell his own furniture to the White House

Written as President, noting "a considerable deficiency, in the sum appropriated" to furnish the White House and proposing that he leave some personal furniture "at a fair price".

GLC02793.013

to [William Benton] re: sending supplies and slaves "the business of the slaves"

Written as President. Recipient inferred from content.

GLC02793.014

to Dr. Charles Worthington re: arranging for Mrs. Monroe to have blood drawn

Written as President. he remarks that his wife's "head and nervous system have been very much affected since the last drawing room."

GLC02793.016

to an unidentified recipient re: business affairs & profitability of his estate

Written as President

GLC02793.015

[Appointment of Morris S. Miller to negotiate a treaty with the Seneca Indians of New York]

Countersigned by Calhoun as Secretary of War. Appointing Miller to make a treaty to obtain Seneca reservation land.

GLC02768

to unknown

Monroe discusses the establishment of a standing militia. He also criticizes the Hartford Convention, arguing that it may lengthen the War of 1812. Authorizes military protection for the Springfield Arsenal, should it be necessary. A half-sheet of...

GLC05280

to: Unknown.

Discusses his ill health, Napoleon's demise and a treaty with Algiers

GLC05281

to Isaac Shelby

Secretary of State Monroe sends a circular letter to the governor of Kentucky transmitting an act (not included) authorizing the raising of troops and requesting men from Shelby's state. Written a few weeks after the Battle of New Orleans and a few...

GLC05323

State papers concerning members of Jefferson's government

Compilation of printed "State papers" concerning principal members of Thomas Jefferson's governments. re: Privateering and shipping interests

GLC05349

to Charles Everett

Announces the arrival of the Treaty of Ghent in Washington, D.C., which ended the War of 1812, and favorably assesses it as "perfectly honorable to the UStates." Also comments that the Battle of New Orleans "gives its men a splendour which will...

GLC05568

Virginia court procedures for appointing Justices of the Peace

Printed document signed. Paper losses due to ink decay

GLC06932

to unknown

Discusses being deeply involved in family life for the past six months, during which time his daughter was born. Discusses his service as his correspondent's lawyer and mentions an issue his correspondent had with Edmund Randolph. His...

GLC07198

to unknown re: attempt to mortgage Albemarle

Unknown recipient. "It is undoubtedly the best estate in that part of Virg[inia] . . . [but] I have been forced to incur some debts, by my long absence from home, often in offices, the salaries of which were incompetent to my support."

GLC07179

[Notes for an address]

Manuscript constituting a fragment of a draft of an untitled address by James Madison. Seemingly missing an initial page or pages; starts midway, discussing issues of national security, peace, and ensuring comfort to the nation's citizens. Beneath...

GLC07893

to John C. Calhoun

Written by President Monroe to Calhoun as Secretary of War. Declares that the measures Calhoun have taken in regard to the Seminole Indians have been proper. Says that "Unprincipled settlers" should be driven away, and that "It was correct also to...

GLC02859

to John Francis Mercer

Monroe, a member of the Confederation Congress, informs Mercer, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, that a secretary will soon be appointed to assist John Adams as Minister to Great Britain. States that James McHenry, also a member of the...

GLC02861

to unknown

Indicates that he is sending a favorable examination of claims due to Henry Clay for his role in negotiating a "commercial treaty with G Britain, jointly with Mr Adams & Mr Gallatin, which you will Find in his Favor". Written as President.

GLC02897

Message from the President of the United States ... relating to the occupation of Amelia Island.

Full title reads, "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 20th instant, information, not heretofore communicated, relating to the occupation of Amelia Island...

GLC00267.032