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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Papers : of James Monroe relating to Oak Hill Plantation, 1794-1828 (bulk 1814-1828).

Title: Papers : of James Monroe relating to Oak Hill Plantation, 1794-1828 (bulk 1814-1828).

The collection contains correspondence concerning Oak Hill Plantation from Monroe inquiring about a possible farm manager, giving directions for improvements, opposing construction of a road across his property, about a lawsuit against his overseer William Benton for misconduct and mismanagement and the settlement of accounts between them, giving directions for the management of the farm in his absence, moving into the new house in 1823, and requesting information on the work of Mr. Maupin, his 1821 farm manager. Recipients include Byrd Willis, William Benton, and Charles Everett. Correspondence to Monroe from Thomas Slaughter concerns his duties as farm manager including problems with German indentured servants, desire to resign, diet of laborers, and inventory of horses; and correspondence from James Madison concerns the joint purchase of Loudoun County land by Jones and Monroe. Also, includes an inventory of slaves, livestock, and other property at Oak Hill; transfer of a deed for land in Loudoun County from John and Ann Duval to Monroe; agreement between Monroe and Robert Swart to terminate Swart's service as farm manager; inventories of sheep; financial accounts with Job Medley; receipt for a grinding mill; accounts and receipts for wool, goods, supplies, and services; and accounts with James Hoban for building supplies for the house at Oak Hill.

ArchivalResource: 42 items.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letter [manuscript], 1817 May 17.

Title: Letter [manuscript], 1817 May 17.

Letter, 17 May 1817, from James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to Byrd Willis, Fredericksburg, Va., regarding the employment of an overseer for his properties Loudoun County, Va., and the impact of pests on his corn and wheat crops, and his imminent trip north.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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