Elizabeth Douglas Monroe to Mme. Eliza (Brown) Jumel, 1819 June 2
Scope and Contents
Asking Mme. Jumel if she will permit an architect to see the interior of her house as "she has never seen a house she admires so much and wishes when Mr. Monroe builds a house to have it copied." Originally thought by Swem staff to have been a letter by Elizabeth (Kortright) Monroe, it is now believed to be from Elizabeth Douglas Monroe.
Dates
- Creation: 1819 June 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
Conserved by Joseph K. Alexander, Class of 1960.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased by the John M. Presson Fund, Class of 1916, . Acc. no. 1987-45, from Kane Antiquarian Auction, 1987-10-11.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository