1787/10/04

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1815/02/14

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: 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

1795/01/17

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John Jay] re: France's concern over terms of Jay's treaty

Discusses France's concern with the terms of Jay's Treaty. Recipient inferred from contents.

GLC04925

1790/05/08

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of Account with Benjamin Johnson

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

GLC07411

1818/11/17

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Broadside

Title: 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

1795/08/09

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: 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" and for aid to America in obtaining arms, and requests that Jacques' financial troubles be dealt with promptly.

GLC06683

1814/12/18

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Henry Dearborn.

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

GLC07953

[1817 ca.]

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph manuscript

Title: [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 the notes is written in another hand: "Written by President Monroe;" yet another hand adds: "Wilmington Answer to the Address."

GLC07893