Fragment of a letter to an unidentified recipient, ca. 1813.

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Fragment of a letter to an unidentified recipient, ca. 1813.

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The fragment contains comments by Monroe on the War of 1812. He discusses the effects that two acts just passed by Congress dealing with military organization and pay increases, and an increase in men in the military will have upon the next campaign.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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