Miscellaneous letters and documents : of James Monroe, 1798-1830, n.d.

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Miscellaneous letters and documents : of James Monroe, 1798-1830, n.d.

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John Beckley writes to Monroe about personal, national, and international news, 1798; St. George Tucker thanks Monroe for advice on responding to an unfavorable report on his conduct, 1810; John C. Calhoun opposes protective tariff, 1828, expresses concern about tariff policy, sees inequities leading to sectional conflict, 1830; E. Prudhomme and S. Valentine enclose a badge chosen by the French Society in New York to be worn to commemorate the anniversary of the French Revolution, 1830; James Madison writes about both being named as presidential electors for Virginia against their consent, and how to decline, 1828. Monroe writes to "The Chancellor" approving of an unspecified measure, 1809; to James Barbour asking him to check on the claim of John Thomason of Albemarle County, Va., for compensation for service in the War of 1812, 1826; to unknown recipient about Samuel Gouverneur's indictment for fraud and willingness to help prove his innocence, 1826; to unknown recipient sends deeds for land in payment of debt, plans to sell slaves and other property, 1827; to Charlottesville Advocate editor discussing publication of several pamphlets, 1827. Also, Monroe to John Skinner exchanging volumes of the American Farmer, 1828; to John McLean that he is bedridden with injuries from fall off horse, and about Gouverneur's appointment as postmaster of New York, 1828; to unknown recipient will send for a box of wine, buying a horse, 1829; to unknown recipient offering to help with claims of Fulwar Skipwith, 1830. Also, includes an extract of a 1772 French marriage registry entry; John Skinner writes to an unknown recipient about communications with the British fleet, 1814?; Benjamin Crowninshield power of attorney, 1820; Richard Riker asks Samuel Gouverneur for Monroe's letter inviting Lafayette to visit the U.S. and Lafayette's reply so he can mount and present them to Monroe, 1823; Lafayette writes to Joel Poinsett congratulating him on appointment as U.S. Minister to Pan-American Conference at Panama, 1826; Samuel Southard writes to John Spence about a naval appointment for Spence's son, 1829; estimate of furniture belonging to Monroe and transferred to the President's House, prepared by John Mason and John Van Ness, 1817; patent of invention for improvements in the water wheel, signed by Monroe, 1811; and blank passport signed by Monroe and John Quincy Adams, n.d.

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