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James Monroe papers
James Monroe (1799-1870) Family Papers
Papers, 1806-1860, primarily 1823-1845, of James Monroe (1799- 1870). Letters relate to his military career, family life, and politics. Included is correspondence to his uncle, President James Monroe.
James Monroe Free Frank Envelope
An envelope written by James Monroe from Oak Hill to Thomas W. Griffith in Baltimore, Maryland dated February 2, 1828.
Nicolson Family Ledgers and Journals
James Monroe Print and Epitaph
Print of James Monroe, fourth president of the United States, accompanied by an epitaph written and signed by "John R. [unreadable]." This epitaph lauds the Monroe Doctrine as the "act or policy" that Monroe will be "best remembered by posterity."
The print contains a copy of Monroe's signature and a small drawing of Monroe's Oak Hill residence in Loudoun County, Virginia.
James Monroe letter from Highland
One page letter addressed to an unknown recipient by James Monroe. Contents concern his plans for travel, arrival date, and an indication that he will write again once he reaches his destination. The letter was written from his home at Highland, formerly Ash Lawn, near Charlottesville, Virginia.
Copy of James Monroe Land Patent
Two page copy of a land patent issued by James Monroe in 1781 to George Fitzwater in the county of Kanhawa, Virginia when he was Governor of Virginia. The copy is certified by S. H. Parker, Register of the Land office in Richmond dated June 22, 1854.
James Monroe and William Crawford Correspondence
Collection of 30 letters. 25 letters are from President James Monroe to Secretary of the Treasury, William H. Crawford; four letters are drafts of Crawford as Secretary to President Monroe, and one letter from P. P. Saint Guirons to President Monroe.
Jay Johns Collection of James Monroe Papers
Correspondence and other material, 1780-1834, by, to, and concerning James Monroe. See inventory link (below) for folder list.
Monroe Family Papers
Monroe-Hay Family Papers
Bishop James Madison Papers (Photostats)
Land Grant between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Samuel Haniway and Joseph Friend, 1800 July 28
Land grant signed July 28, 1800 by Virginia Governor James Monroe to Samuel Haniway and Joseph Friend for land in Harrison County, Virginia. Harrison County is now in West Virginia.
Alabama Collection
Papers relating to Courtland, Alabama; Huntsville, Alabama; and Lawrence County, Alabama. Includes letter, 1839 August 31, from committee of the Democratic Republicans of Courtland to Andrew Jackson inviting him to a dinner in honor of James Polk and a resolution, undated, concerning public testimonial to memory of Jackson; land grant, 1823, for land in Huntsville signed by James Monroe; and accounts of James E. Saunders.
D.C. Russell Letters
Two letters from D.C. Russell, a lawyer from Albany, New York who is visiting Houston, Texas to his wife, Hattie. In the second letter, Russell reports that he fell ill and was cared for by a very kind black nurse who claimed she was once a slave owned by President Monroe. He reported that he was able to make a full recovery due to the attentiveness of this woman but that her care and the business dealings with others cost him a great deal of money.
Francis Little Collection
An artificial collection of manuscripts collected by Francis Little. Includes contract, 1770, binding William Byrd III to payment of money in a case involving Robert Carter (signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe and Thomas Walne); letter, 1812, of William Henry Harrison to Return Jonathan Meigs concerning an expedition against Tecumseh; grant, 1822, for land in Ohio signed by James Monroe; grant, 1837, for land in Ohio; and two Civil War letters.
6 items.
Conway Whittle Papers
Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers
Mark Taylor Papers
Letters, 1816-1819, received by Mark Taylor, a farmer at Genito, Powhatan County, Va. Includes letters from family members including Matthew Taylor of Monroe County, Va. [now W. Va.] and James Taylor (working as an overseer.)
Office of the Chancellor. John Stewart Bryan
This collection contains the correspondence of John Stewart Bryan from 1926 to 1944, including when he served as Chancellor of the College of William and Mary from 1942-1944. Included is correspondence about fraternities on campus; the construction of William Barton Rogers Hall; and the financing and construction of James Monroe Memorial Hall (now Monroe Hall), a men's dormitory.
Ash Lawn-Highland records
William H. Chapman Memoir
William K. Perrin Papers
Van Black Collection
This collection includes color slides and a quilt which offer insight into student life at the College of William and Mary during the mid-1970s.