May 20, 1824
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Autograph letter signed
Title: to John Quincy Adams
Written by Monroe as President to an unnamed recipient. The recipient is likely John Quincy Adams, however; this is inferred based on the content and on information in John Quincy Adams diary, discussing his meeting with Monroe on this topic on this day. Monroe says he is afraid that the treaty with Great Britain in which slave trading would be equated to piracy would be rejected. Says "the rejection of this convention, would in my opinion, produce very serious mischief." Claims that he heard "some of our estimable friends to the South" are against the treaty, but that he doesn't know why.…
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