Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Papers : of James Monroe while president of the United States, 1816-1825.
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Papers : of James Monroe while president of the United States, 1816-1825.
Monroe writes about Indian affairs, furnishing the White House, military and political appointments, Andrew Jackson's raid in Florida, the Missouri Compromise, courts martial, employment of slaves at his plantation Oak Hill, internal improvements, European interference in South America, his presidential administration, and the University of Virginia claim against the government. Also, includes his annual address to Congress and fragments of speeches; photocopies of original minutes of the Republican caucus which nominated Monroe for President and printed roll call with votes marked, 1816. Correspondents write about John Quincy Adams, Monroe's annual message, recall of Mordecai Noah from Tunis, the Missouri Compromise, foreign affairs in England and Mexico, appointments, Second Bank of the United States, and Henry Clay's request for reimbursement of his expenses. Other topics include piracy, Daniel D. Tompkins' war expenses claims, Monroe Doctrine, William H. Crawford's health and his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury, Marquis de Lafayette, John Purviance, 1824 presidential election, destruction of Indian tribes, British claims to Oregon territory and lack of interest in Cuba. Samuel Gouverneur writes about his election to the state nominating committee and, to George Hay, about Congress and constructing public buildings in Washington. William Lowndes declines an appointment as Secretary of War. Richard Rush writes to Cesar A. Rodney about relations between the U.S. and Spanish America and Great Britain. Correspondents include John Jacob Astor, Richard Rush, Henry Lee, George Hay, Spencer Roane, Charles Everett, Burwell Bassett, John C. Calhoun, John Quincy Adams, William Wirt, James Yard, Thomas Jefferson, Smith Thompson, Martin Van Buren, William H. Crawford, James Madison, and John Marshall.
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