Papers of James Monroe, 1818-1820.

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Papers of James Monroe, 1818-1820.

In a letter 1818 August 14, Monroe writes to William Benton discussing the behavior and debts of someone for whom Monroe was responsible, this wool, suffering from the heat, shipment of wool and the making of servants's clothes, and a leg injury, and asks about the progress in rebuilding the capitol. In an order, 1820 January 1, Monroe remits the punishment given to a midshipman Campbell by a court martial as the proceedings were irregular and orders that he be restored to duties in his squadron.

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Benton, William, fl. 1818.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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