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James Monroe (1758-1831) was a soldier, statesman and the fifth President of the United States. Collection consists of correspondence and Monroe's writings. Correspondence, 1772-1836, is largely political, focusing on constitutional issues, Monroe's diplomatic assignment in France, Virginia politics, treaty negotiations with Great Britain, France and Spain, the slave trade, and Bank of the United States. Also discussed are foreign policy and war issues. Writings, 1785-1831, include manuscripts of Monroe's autobiography, notes, drafts of speeches and articles on foreign and domestic policy, drafts of treaties with Great Britain and Spain, draft of proposed Bill of Rights, and copies of Monroe's cipher and Jefferson/Monroe cipher.
Names
Monroe, James, 1758-1831 (Creator)
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Correspondent)
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 (Correspondent)
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 (Correspondent)
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Correspondent)
Madison, James, 1751-1836 (Correspondent)
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 (Correspondent)
Skipworth, Fulwar, 1765-1839 (Correspondent)
Bank of the United States (1791-1811) (Contributor)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1772 - 1836
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2035
Topics
Diplomacy
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Slave trade
Diplomats
Politicians
Presidents
United States -- History -- 1783-1865
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865
Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
Genres
Correspondence
writings (documents)
Notes
Biographical/historical: James Monroe (1758-1831) was a soldier, statesman and the fifth President of the United States.
Acquisition: Gift, Cadwalader, John L, 1899
Physical Description
Extent: 4 linear feet (18 boxes); 8 microfilm reels
Type of Resource
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11959746
MSS Unit ID: 2035
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 26dd8040-00ec-0139-8236-0242ac110002
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