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Box 1

 Container

Contains 51 Results:

David Daggett, Washington, to [?], 1817 March 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id301732
Scope and Contents

Mention of Monroe's inaugural address.

Dates: 1817 March 6

James Monroe, Highland, to [possibly William Benton], 1818 September 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id301740
Scope and Contents

Asks assistance for Mr. Chisholm to join Mr. Skinner and Mr. Moussiau on trip to court in Staunton. Discusses crops. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1818 September 14

James Monroe, Highland to [?], 1818 October 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id301744
Scope and Contents

Plans for his trip to Washington.

Dates: 1818 October 6

James Monroe, Highland, to Samuel Lane , 1820 July 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301820
Scope and Contents

Concerns site for a city hall, has written to Mr. Wirt about it. Typewritten Copy Included. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: 1820 July 25

James Monroe, Highland, to Major Sylvanus Thayer, Supt. of the Military Academy at West Point, 1820 September 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301822
Scope and Contents

Introduction of William Taliaferro. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1820 September 2

James Monroe, Highland, to [possibly John C. Calhoun or Daniel Parker], 1820 September 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301824
Scope and Contents

Approval of instructions to General Jackson. Sends papers relating to Lt. Col. Gab. Plans to leave for Loudoun and will attend to communications on arrival.

Dates: 1820 September 4

James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to William Benton, Oakhill, Loudoun County, Virginia, 1821 January 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301826
Scope and Contents

Supplies arrived in good order; however, recommends that the mules be shod, as they suffered during the trip; discussion of structural changes connected with the building of his new home. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: 1821 January 22

J.B. Cooper, Norfolk, to John Page, Hampton, 1822 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301828
Scope and Contents

Discusses a lottery, expect the arrival of minister from Mexico with 13 or 14 million dollars to be spent on a navy for Mexico. Hopes "Jimmy Monroe... will not be governed by his fears on this occasion but readily receive his excellency." 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1822 March 13

James Monroe promises to pay $9010.40 to John Taliaferro, 1822 April 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id301830
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and other material, 1780-1834, by, to, and concerning James Monroe.  See inventory link (below) for folder list.

Dates: 1822 April 2

C.F. Mercer (Brig. Gen., War of 1812), Georgetown, to James Monroe, Oak Hill, 1823 July 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: id301836
Scope and Contents

Concerns Mr. Mercer's attendance when Mr. Lemare takes a deposition from Monroe in Loudoun on July 23.

Dates: 1823 July 15

James Monroe, Highland, to [?], 1826 January 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id301856
Scope and Contents

Relates to Monroe's request to Congress for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the public service. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1826 January 5

James Monroe, Oakhill, to [?], 1826 February 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id301858
Scope and Contents

Relates his request to Congress for reimbursement of expenses incurred in public services, specifically his character and the fact that he did not use his position to derive any personal profit. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: 1826 February 20

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to [possibly Sylvanus Thayer], 1826 November 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id301870
Scope and Contents

Regarding the government of the University of [Virginia]. On his way to meeting of the visitors. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1826 November 27

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to Mr. Campbell, 1828 April 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301874
Scope and Contents

Discusses their friendship after a long period of silence. Send a copy of his memoirs. Mrs. Monroe is ill.

Dates: 1828 April 11

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to [?], 1828 May 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301876
Scope and Contents

Sends a copy of his memoirs; mentions wife's plans to go to New York. 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1828 May 23

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to [possibly James Wallace], 1828 December 31

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301878
Scope and Contents

Refers to the symptoms and treatment of a sick servant. er Signed. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1828 December 31

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to James Madison, 1829 September 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301880
Scope and Contents

Discusses their illnesses and a planned trip by Monroe to Richmond.raph Letter Signed. Typewritten Copy included. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: 1829 September 21

James Monroe, Oak Hill, to Dr. Charles Everett, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1830 May 18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301882
Scope and Contents

Describes the state of his health and that of his family; mentions a report in favor of his "claims". Invites friend for a visit. Typewritten Copy included. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: 1830 May 18

James Monroe, New York, to Mr. Charles Carroll of Carrollta, 1830 December 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301884
Scope and Contents

Describes his health, encloses an oration by Mr. Gouverneur delivered on celebration of an important revolution in France. gned. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1830 December 5

James Monroe, New York, to James Brown (probably James Brown, 1791-1877, who remarried in 1831. See D.A.B.), New York, 1830 December 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id301886
Scope and Contents

Refers to the deaths of their wives. . Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1830 December 9

James Monroe, New York, to [?], 1831 March 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: id301900
Scope and Contents

Decided to stay in New York because of health and will sell property in Loudo[un. Gave young Brown a letter of introduction to Gov. LaFayette. Offers his services. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1831 March 24

J.Q. Adams, Quincy, to Richard Rush, York, Pennsylvania, 1831 September 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: id301904
Scope and Contents

Discusses the Monroe Doctrine and Free masonry.

Dates: 1831 September 17

James Monroe to Caesar Rodney, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: id301912
Scope and Contents

Invitation. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Dates: undated

P. DeRieux, Charlottesville, to James Monroe, Philadelphia, 1794 June 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id301654
Scope and Contents

Request for Monroe to deliver a letter to P. DeRieux's aunt in Paris. Would also like to rent Monroe's house while he is away in Paris. In French - translation included. Typewritten Copy included.

Dates: 1794 June 17