Notes, drafts, and fragments : of James Monroe, 1809- 1830, n.d.

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Notes, drafts, and fragments : of James Monroe, 1809- 1830, n.d.

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The collection contains a draft of a letter in which Monroe is trying to locate copies of published essays by General Harper, 1825?; to Major Clarke arguing that a person should not actively seek office but accept it when proffered, 1809; notes on claims for compensation from the government, 1825; to William Wirt about claims of Daniel D. Tompkins for compensation for service during the War of 1812, his own financial problems, and Thomas Jefferson, 1827. Also, drafts of notes on different races and nationalities and on government, n.d.; Monroe responds to John C. Calhoun's concern about the tariff and warns of danger of dismembering the union, 1830; notes on the French discovery and exploration of the Mississippi River, n.d.; notes on a variety of subjects: trade with England, privacy, U.S. territorial claims, Cumberland Road, U.S. naval forces, n.d. There are fragments of letters from Monroe to John Watson, n.d.; plans for moving his farm, n.d.; comments on the embargo, n.d.; Robert Page to unknown recipient about problems in the Virginia chancery courts, n.d.; and reports on Monroe's health, 1830. There is a summary of a letter from Monroe about his financial problems from being abroad, 1810; clipping from the Richmond Whig newspaper of a letter addressed to John C. Calhoun signed "Lilburne" accusing Calhoun of ambition to be president, 1826; extracts from Philip Hone's diary about Monroe's health and celebrations in New York City on the anniversary of the French Revolution, 1830; precis of letter from Monroe and John Quincy Adams to Taou Kwang, Emperor of China, protesting plundering of U.S. ships in Chinese waters, n.d.; precis of letter from Calhoun to Andrew Jackson recommending Saterlee Clark for a federal appointment, endorsed by Monroe, 1830; precis of letter from Monroe to unknown recipient sending letters and passports for "two young Mr. Tabbs," 1811. Also, includes copies of illegible letters from Monroe, 1830; and undated draft fragments in English and French.

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