Box 1
Container
Contains 60 Results:
Richard Codman, Paris, France, to F. Skipwith (handwritten copy), 1799 June 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: id298034
Scope and Contents
Re: Mr. Hopkin's plan for burning and destroying British vessels, 1788. Including from Samuel Bayard, London, England, to F. Skipwith October 20, 1797. Clerk's copy.
Dates:
1799 June 1
James Monroe, Richmond, Virginia to "Dear Sir", Benjamin Rush, 1800 June 22
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: id298038
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1800 June 22
James Monroe, Richmond, Virginia to John Francis Mercer, Governor of Maryland?, 1802 October 20
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: id298042
Scope and Contents
Encloses a copy of his communication relativeto the Gabriel slave conspiracy of 1800; tells of measures adopted by the legislature as a result of it; assures him that he will command his unreserved confidence in the future on this topic or any other; mentions the case of the Norfolk alderman and the British consul in sending a man charged with mutiny on the Hermione to the West Indies; hopes to meet him this winter; plans to resume practise of law when his term as governor expires; says he...
Dates:
1802 October 20
Council of Virginia, 1802 December 7
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: id298046
Scope and Contents
Council consisting of John Guerrant, Jr., Al McRae, W. Roushee, Alexander Stuart, and S. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia to James Monroe, Richmond, Virginia.
Dates:
1802 December 7
John Breckinridge, Fayette, Kentucky, to James Monroe, Paris, France, 1803 July 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id298050
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1803 July 9
James Monroe, London, England, to Joel Barlow (Copy), 1803 August 21
File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id298054
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1803 August 21
Lord David Montague Erskine, Hampstead, England, to James Monroe, 1806
File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: id298066
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1806
William H. Cabell, Richmond, Virginia to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1807 December 23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: id298070
Scope and Contents
Refers to a letter which will be sent to him by Alexander McRae, President of the Council of State, covering an address welcoming Monroe back from England on behalf of that body; expects he will be surprised at the division of the two branches of the executive department; encloses copy of the reasons he did not concur with the Council refusing to sign the Council's address; assures him of his friendship.
Dates:
1807 December 23
The Senate of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia to James Monroe, 1807 December 30
File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: id298074
Scope and Contents
Resolution signed by Robert Taylor.
Dates:
1807 December 30
John Henry Purviance, Baltimore, Maryland, to James Monroe, Richmond, Virginia, 1809 May 12
File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Identifier: id298078
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1809 May 12
George Hay, Richmond, Virginia to James Monroe, 1811 April 28
File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: id298082
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1811 April 28
James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to his nephew, James Monroe, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1813 December 24
File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: id298094
Scope and Contents
Glad to hear of his safe arrival at West Point; family news; gives opinion, which was requested, that he should remain at school, even if not feeling well, since to make the journey home would make him even more ill, as well as the expense involved; proceeds to relate similar experiences he had at "the philosophical school" College of William and Mary when he was 16, stating that he was "altogether unqualified" and made a "very ridiculous figure," but used his vacation time to study and...
Dates:
1813 December 24
Letter, James Monroe, Washington, D.C. to the Secretary of the Legation to the Swedish Court, 1814 February 4
File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Identifier: id298098
Scope and Contents
Letter, February 4, 1814, Secretary of State, James Monroe, to unknown, announcing the recipient's appointment as Secretary of the Legation to the Swedish Court. The transcription provided by the seller: "Department of State Feby 4 - 1814 Sir, The President of the United States having by and with the advice and consent of the Senate appointed you Secretary of the Legation to the Swedish court. I have the pleasure to unclose your Commission for that office. I have the honor to be Very...
Dates:
1814 February 4
Thomas M. Bayly, Lieutenant Colonel, Commandant 2nd Regiment, Virginia Militia, Accomack Court House, Virginia to James Barbour, Governor of Virginia, 1814 April 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Identifier: id298102
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1814 April 14
James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to his nephew, James Monroe, 1814 May 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: id298106
Scope and Contents
Saw his parents in Loudoun County, Virginia; mother not well; will send $20.00 if he can obtain "bills of New York," and advises prudence and economy concerning his monetary situation, as "your father will never be able to give you any aid"; advises to study science first, then mathematics and the history of the world in order to succeed; recommends reading Herodotus, Polybus, Xenophon and others, as well as Robertson's history of Charles the 5th, Hume's history of England, and Voltaire's...
Dates:
1814 May 9
James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to Charles Everett, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1814 July 27
File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: id298110
Scope and Contents
Re: the sale of his property in Albemarle and Loudoun counties, Virginia to pay off his debts. See Preston's Monroe Calendar, I:407
Dates:
1814 July 27
Letter, James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to William Whann at the Bank of Columbia, 1814 August 5
File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id298114
Scope and Contents
This letter is an effort from James Monroe to secure his financial solvency in order to have it available on behalf of the war effort.
Dates:
1814 August 5
James Monroe, Department of War, Washington, D.C. to Andrew Jackson, 1815 February 4
File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Identifier: id298118
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1815 February 4
Major Pierce Butler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Monroe, 1816 March 30
File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: id298122
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1816 March 30
Letter, James Monroe to [Charles Fenton Mercer?], 1816 July 15
File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: id298126
Scope and Contents
Concerns sale of land, moving of Ralph and wife, and the death of ? McCoy of whom Monroe thought highly.
Dates:
1816 July 15
James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to Lieutenant James Monroe, United States Artillery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1816 November 25
File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: id298130
Scope and Contents
Details the advantages of furthering his education, especially if he is to make the military a career; explains the new purchase of a small farm, 325 acres in Albemarle County, Virginia about 7 miles from him, for his parents; has already stocked it, as well as providing furniture and slaves; the farm will go to his children upon the death of the President's brother but now, is costing him a great deal of money; explains why he has felt compelled to continue advising him, and chastises him...
Dates:
1816 November 25
Spencer Roane, Richmond, Virginia to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1817 December 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: id298134
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1817 December 6
William Wirt to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1817
File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Identifier: id298138
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1817
Richard Rush, London, England, to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1818 January 15
File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Identifier: id298142
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1818 January 15
John C. Calhoun, Washington, D.C., to James Monroe, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1818 September 24
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Identifier: id298146
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates:
1818 September 24