Papers : of James Monroe in the Virginia General Assembly and U.S. Senate, 1783-1790.

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Papers : of James Monroe in the Virginia General Assembly and U.S. Senate, 1783-1790.

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The collection contains nine letters from Joseph Jones and one to him concerning Virginia's western lands, trade problems with Great Britain, foreign affairs, war debt, money problems, national finances, sale of tobacco, proceedings in the Virginia General Assembly, improvement of navigation on rivers, reception of John Adams as minister to Great Britain, location of the national capital, and lack of congressional authority to manage Indian affairs. Other correspondents include Peter Muhlenberg seeking a military appointment; Edward Carrington commenting on William Grayson's health and congressional proceedings; Alexander Bullitt introducing Kentucky senator John Edwards; John Beckley commenting on war in Europe; and John Taliaferro reporting in 1786 that Monroe lost the election to Daniel Fitzhugh. Horatio Gates comments on negotiations with Indians and the ineffectiveness of Congress without a source of revenue; John F. Mercer is leaving Congress; Thomas Jefferson discusses affairs in France, and the recovery of British debts; Henry Lee reports the death of Arthur Lee; Henry Tazewell attacks Federalists; and John Marshall transmits Monroe's salary as a delegate to Congress. Other items include an excerpt of a Monroe letter reporting on congressional proceedings and commenting on an Annapolis woman; a photocopy of a report by Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, and William Grayson to the Governor of Virginia (1785) concerning Virginia state debts and western land cessions; photocopies of the 1784 certificate of Monroe's election as delegate to Congress and 1790 election to the U.S. Senate; and letters about the border dispute between Virginia and North Carolina.

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James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library

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James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library

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