William Lowndes correspondence, 1816-1817.

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William Lowndes correspondence, 1816-1817.

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Correspondence consists of three letters pertaining to an offer of the post of U.S. Secretary of War to William Lowndes. A letter (1816 Oct. 16) to Lowndes from James Madison offers Lowndes the appointment as Secretary of War. A letter (1817 Oct. 1) to Lowndes from James Monroe concerns another letter from Monroe regarding the post of Secretary of War. A letter (1817 Sept. 29) from Lowndes to [James Monroe] declines appointment as Secretary of War.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...

Lowndes, William, 1782-1822

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S.C. legislator (1806-1810) and U.S. congressman (1811-1822). From the description of William and Thomas Lowndes letters, 1795-1846. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36272600 S.C. Representative, 1811-1822, Democrat, from Colleton County, S.C.; born at Horseshoe plantation near Jacksonborough, S.C.; died, 27 Oct. 1822, buried at sea while en route to Europe. From the description of William Lowndes papers, 1791-1901. (University of South Carolina). W...

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...