Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to negotiate a peace with Great Britain

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GLC#
GLC03436.05-View header record
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
October 14, 1814
Author/Creator
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Title
Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to negotiate a peace with Great Britain
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 v. : 47 p. : Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 13 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters from Secretary of State James Monroe to United States commissioners appointed to negotiate peace with Great Britain in order to end the War of 1812. Discusses reports received by Monroe from John Quincy Adams, serving as United States diplomatic representative to Russia. Includes extensize discussion of the impressment controversy. Contains a brief introduction by President James Madison.

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