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Carr, Peter, 1770-1815,. Thomas Jefferson inscription and Joseph Jones Monroe letter [manuscript], 1773, 1801.

Title: Thomas Jefferson inscription and Joseph Jones Monroe letter [manuscript], 1773, 1801.

The collection contains Jefferson's inscription for the tomb, foot of grave, and upper part of stone for Dabney Carr, 1773. Quotes David Mallet's Excursion and Ossian's Temora. Mentions Charlottesville, Va., John and Jane Carr of Louisa County, Martha Jefferson, Peter and Jane Jefferson, and Thomas Jefferson. The collection also includes a letter, Joseph Jones Monroe, Tappahannock Co., Va., to Peter Carr, soliciting support for his election to the Virginia Executive Council, 1801 May 18.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters : concerning the Hay family, 1809-1830.

Title: Letters : concerning the Hay family, 1809-1830.

Monroe writes to George Hay about James Madison and Albert Gallatin visiting Thomas Jefferson, his displeasure with government policy, and contemplates re-entering national politics, 1809; expresses concern for Eliza's health, and mentions selling a slave, 1810; making arrangements for his brother, Joseph Monroe, to move to another farm, 1826; health of Eliza, his wife Elizabeth, and himself, 1830; sends copy of reply to attacks by his political enemies and concern for Eliza's health, 1816. Monroe writes to Eliza about everyone's health, n.d.; concern for her health, 1809; illness of Maria Gouverneur's child, 1821; illness of Hortensia Hay, 1821; advice on drawing up a deed, and dispute between the Hays and their son-in-law Nicholas Rogers, 1830; and concern for Eliza and George's health, 1830. Monroe writes to Samuel Ringgold that Hortensia Hay is recovering at Ringgold farm, 1821. Monroe signs an affidavit stating that George Hay is unable to travel because of injuries from falling off his horse, 1830. George Hay writes to Monroe reporting that Joseph Monroe has gone to Baltimore to marry, 1819. Hay writes to John F. Mercer about James and Elizabeth Monroe's confinement in bed with colds and fever, 1829.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Family letters : of James Monroe, 1805-1824.

Title: Family letters : of James Monroe, 1805-1824.

Monroe writes to his daughter Eliza at school in Paris encouraging her to learn to play the harp, 1805; discusses her and his wife, Elizabeth's health and suggests they visit Stonehenge and Bristol, England, 1806. Monroe writes to William Clark introducing his brother, Joseph J. Monroe, who intends to settle in Missouri and practice law, 1820; and to Dr. Charles Worthington that Elizabeth Monroe is still ill and bleeding her hand did no good, 1824. Phoebe Morris writes to Dolley Madison about news of Washington society and mentions Elizabeth Monroe and Eliza Monroe Hay.

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