121To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee to whom the business was committed, have recently made a report on my claims, a copy of which, I have requested a friend at washington, to procure & forward to you. I regret to find, that it has not met my expectation, either in regard to some of the items, or the period at which, interest, shall commence. If for example, money was withheld, which ought to been allowed me, on the...
122James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
James Monroe ’s best respects to M r Jefferson — The enclosed communication from Com: Chauncey , having relation to M r Cathalan , is sent for M r Jefferson ’s inspection. J.M. has occasion to refer to the treaty of Ghent
123James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I came home yesterday, & should have called at Monticello this morning, but for an injury I receivd in one of my legs on the journey, which has inflamed it. A few days nurs ing will I hope restore it. I shall call as soon as I can ride out. I hope that you & your family are well, & that the business in which you are engagd has taken a direction satisfactory to you RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r...
124To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 7 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I deeply regret to have been compelled, as you will see by the gazettes, to advertise my lands in albemarle for sale, but in truth the debts which I owe, owing to bad management, bad crops, expensive trusts with incompetent salaries, untill the present, the savings from which, with the most rigid œconomy, will do little more than pay the interest, leave me no alternative. I am too far advanced...
125To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 11 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col: Sullivan of Massachussetts having intimated to me his intention of visiting certain parts of Virg a , & of calling on you, I have taken the liberty of giving him this letter of introduction to your acquaintance. He is a son of gov r Sullivan and was Secretary to M r Bowdoin, in his mission to Spain, in which character I became acquainted with him, at London in 1805. Our acquaintance has...
126To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the second instant, with one enclosed from M r Duane, & should be glad for the reasons stated in yours, & the interest you take in his behalf, to place him in some situation, which might afford a subsistence to him and his family. His abuse of me for 4. or 5. years is disregarded; his real standing however, in the community, must be attended to,...
127To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last we have received no communication from Mr Rush, on the subject of Mr Cannings proposition. From our chargé des aff rs in France a letter has been recently rec d by which it appears that the British Ambassador there, had intimated to the French Minister of foreign affairs, the desired expectation of his gov t that no measure should be decided on, by the allied powers, without a...
128James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge three letters from you, of the 8 th 13 th & 15 th of this month . The note, in the first, of the different kinds of wines, to be procur’d in France & Italy , and of the persons to be applied to for them, will be of great service to me. I shall immediately profit of it, and shall be very glad, to be able, to render you, any service by extending the order, to such as you...
129To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 31 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that Gen l Lafayette will not arrive till thursday, and that the Dinner will not be given, on that day, and may be deferrd some days longer, I regret that it will be utterly out of my power, to remain in the county, to unite with you & other friends, in those demonstrations of regard for him, to which he is so justly entitled, & we all so sincerely feel. I have resolved therefore to...
130To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 17 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit to your two despatches, which were receiv’d from mr Rush, while I was lately in Washington, which involve interests of the highest importance. They contain two letters from mr Canning, suggesting designs of the holy alliance, against the Independance of S o America, & proposing a cooperation, between G. Britain & the UStates, in support of it, against the members of that alliance....