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Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains stereoviews, lantern slides, and other photographic materials collected by Kelvin Ramsey. The stereoviews were distributed by various companies, including Melander and Brothers, Keystone and Company, Bell and Brother, and D.H. Anderson. The images cover various historic sites and monuments in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, such as Arlington National Cemetery, Harper's Ferry, the White House, the William & Mary, Jamestown, and Fort Monroe.The bulk of the lantern...

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Introduces Mr. Gilmer, son of Doctor Gilmer, who is attending College in Richmond.

Scope and Contents Thanks Tucker for his friendship. Is happy about the interest his friends took in his political troubles. Will not disappoint their expectations for the future. His resentment vanished on hearing of Washington's death. Will be glad to see Tucker's paper on the Virginia illuminate. The genius of liberty seems to have taken care of his votaries in Switzerland, Italy, and Batavia. If we could elect a Republican president the crisis at home would be over. Mrs. Monroe will come as soon as the...

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A report of superintendent of the new prison building indicates it is ready for use accord the law "to amend the penal laws of the Commonwealth." I have issued a Proclamation declaring the law in force. I send you a copy of the proclamation and a law on the subject passed last session. It has been sent to follow you to the first court on your circuit.

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Dated (20 Nivôse 3) from the founding of the Republic. 2 pages on one leaf. In French but includes English translation.

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In English. Halton loan 2 pages on one leaf.

Scope and Contents His uncle James Monroe thinks he should come for the week-end to visit with them, as well as Fanny [sister?]; mentions "the last number published by Lockharts Sir Walter" and refers him to that for advice; hopes he has enough respect for her to follow her advice and uphold the name of "James Monroe," listing the following concerns: continuing to refrain from consuming liquor; always paying in full so as to not go into debt; refraining from gambling; avoiding attachments with women; not...

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6 pages. Autograph draft signed. Request for readmission to the Navy, detailed denial of accusation which was contained in letter of Capt. William Lewis, 7 September 1811; he was in this country in September 1811 to April 1812.

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Two letters written by James Barron to James Monroe. The first letter is eight pages, autograph draft signed, and an appeal for exoneration from the accusations made against him. The second letter is also eight pages, and a copy of a letter sent to the President of the U.S. informing him of Barron's reason for absence from the late war, also dated 1820 April.

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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a machine designed by Barron.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is housed off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval. Papers, 1921-1967, of A. Willis Robertson, U. S. Congressman and Senator from Virginia. Chiefly his senatorial office files, 1946-1966. Robertson was a conservative Democrat, serving at the same time as Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Subjects in the collection include national defense, agriculture, taxation, banking, government employees, the Moral...

Scope and Contents Blesses George Washington who resigned his commission of 23 December 1783; will put Monroe's letter to Major John Crittenden into the hands of General George Rogers Clarke, who will be in the western country in February, and who will pay close attention to Monroe's military warrant; mentions that the Speaker John Tyler has left Richmond; laments the passage of the bill excluding Virginian delegates to Congress from serving in the Virginian legislature; "Fear of the power of Congress I have...

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Has enclosed a bill of exchange for the one hundred dollars due Monroe as a Delegate to Congress, four dollars having been expended on his land warrant now in the hands of the Surveyor. Original is located in the James Monroe Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Scope and Contents Claims he is unable to send money because inclement weather has hindered state tax collection; Samuel Ege and Monroe's former landlady, Mrs. Shera, are clamoring to be paid; mentions the impending marriage of "Little" John Stewart and "Kitty Hair" Catherine Hare; gossips about "artificial heat" of the courtships of Mr. Dunn and "your old acquaintance" Miss Shera, and of "Tabby" Tabitha Eppes who "has grown quite fat & buxom, her charms...renovated," and her unsuccessful suitors: Edward...

Scope and Contents Colonel William Grayson is not here, but Wilson Cary Nicholas is; a quorum was reached on Wednesday, May 12 and committees are being appointed; Patrick Henry arrived yesterday and is eager to have postponement of the tax collection; the Speaker John Tyler was chosen without a contest; tell Colonel John Francis Mercer that there lies £100 in the Treasury for him; John Marshall will tell Mercer's brother James in Fredericksburg the same; Major John Crittenden is again elected for Fayette...

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Accepts his invitation to dine with him on Wednesday.

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Asks Marshall to administer the Presidential oath to him.

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Agrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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Received the President's message to Congress, and thanks him for his mark of polite attention; he John Marshall too thinks that "we cannot look on the present state of the world with indifference." Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Thanks for sending a copy of his message to Congress; regrets that Monroe is retiring, but congratulates him on his presidency.

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On verso receipt from William Faley to James Monroe, 1826 July 15. Document Signed.

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Advised by Consul at Antwerp that American vessels in their ports pay same duties as their own vessels. Mr. deNagett informed Eustis order was given in anticipation of like arrangement being made by U.S. Enclosed order of Mr. Wickers. Is advised if U.S. does not act soon foreign duties will be required on American vessels. Eustis' opinion is to issue order. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Typewritten Copy included.

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

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Clarification of untrue item in a newspaper about his family. This document was conserved with support from Clan Munro Association U.S.A., Inc.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains mostly personal and business correspondence of Jay Winston Johns, Jr., including papers of the Atlas Fuel Corporation of New York, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc.; the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation; and "Ash Lawn," now owned by the College of William and Mary.The correspondence of Johns includes correspondence with Virginia Democratic Party figures such as Albertis S. Harrison, William M. Tuck, Mills Godwin,...