451To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after you left Albemarle, I was forc’d to go to Loudoun to make some arrangements in the estate with which I am charged there, & having returned by the same route, I did not reach this place till yesterday late at night. I had not therefore the pleasure to receive your kind favors of the 12th. & 13. till to day. The papers noted in your letters to me shall most certainly be omitted...
452To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 11 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you the other day, a copy of my message as first printed, & with errors in it. I now send one which is I presume correct. I forward also a copy of the documents, relating to the negotiations, with the British government, for the suppression of the slave trade. In the settlement of the accounts, of both my missions to Europe, that commencing in 1794, under General Washington, and that of...
453To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 8 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It will afford me great pleasure to sit for the artist, mentiond, in yours, just received, & to hold a place in society with those, who have been so highly, & deservedly, honourd by their country. I will receive him to morrow, and afterwards, as may suit our mutual convenience. I was very fearful that you sufferd by the rain yesterday, but hope that you escapd it. MHi .
454James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to mr Gallatin ’s & mr Rush ’s letters which I promised last night to send you to day, I enclose a copy of the instructions given to mr Forbes appointed agent to S o America , either Buenos Ayres , or Chili , to be decided, by a circumstance mentiond in them. as they explain in a general way, our relations with that country, and state some facts of an interesting nature, I have...
455To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 2 April 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
A committee of the H. of R. sits daily to provide funds for equiping the fleet and other measures connected with the exigency of the times. They have finally I believe agreed on nothing as yet, tho the fiscal party are for excises on tea &ca. The citizen party are for a land-tax, but seem backward on the subject in every view; regret that an occasion has been made for any great increase; this...
456To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 11 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by your letter of the 3d., that you think Sierra Leone on the Coast of Affrica a suitable place for the establishment of our insurgent slaves, that it may also become so for those who are or may hereafter be emancipated, and that you are disposed to obtain the assent of the company to such a measure through our minister in London, while your attention will be directed in the interim to...
457James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The President will communicate to day to the Congress , the discovery which has been lately made to the government, of an attempt of the British gov t , thro’ the gov r gen l of Canada [or at least by him, with the subsequent approbation of that gov t
458James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, [22] January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters to D r Jackson & mr Appleton received with yours of the 16 th shall be forwarded by the first opportunity, of which, many, frequently offer. you will settle the question between m r Short and me, whenever it may be most convenient to yourself & the arbitrators. my attendance is altogether unnecessary. I will instruct a m r York who has succeeded
459To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 8 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Yrs. of the 21. ulto. was the last recd. Mr. A : will never surprise me by any act of the wild & extravagant kind. If he was in a sober and discreet manner to repair the breach between this country & France, & heal the wounds wh. his predecessor has given to the reputation & interest of his country, I shod. be surprised. His passion is to out-do his predecessor, & thus I expect to find no...
460To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 2 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested by Mr. Dawson to make known to you his willingness to accept the office of Director of the Mint, to which bill the President has this day announced his assent. As my opinion of this Gentleman was communicated to you on a former occasion and he is known personally to you, tis not necessary that I should add any further on the subject. With the greatest respect & esteem...