Monroe, James, 1758-1831 to William Benton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04926 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 April 1821 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Written by Monroe as President to Benton as the overseer of his properties in Loudoun County, Virginia. Says he has written to Harrison in Alexandria, Virginia and will have 20 barrels of herring and five of shad sent. If instructions need to change, he tells Benton to send the letter to him first and he will forward it to Harrison. Because of the prospect of war with Naples in Europe, Monroe discusses speculating in flour. Says price will likely rise and says he wants to hold it back from the market. Asks Benton to handle this because if he became involved it might get into the newspapers and he might be accused of insider trading, despite not knowing more than others on the subject. Major repair to a large part of the area around the fold. Part of the address leaf has been detached and is included in mylar in the folder.
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