James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1814
From James Monroe
washington may 7. 1814.
Dear Sir
The bearer Mr McCullock of Baltimore was introduc’d to me by a particular friend there, with a request that I would make him known to you. He is the son of the collector of that port, & represented to have made considerable progress in the knowledge of natural history, for which science he is said to have much taste and a strong passion. He has studied medicine1 in Phila, & passed the examination with credit. He intends making a visit to the western country, with a view to his more favorite study.
I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you in Albemarle. Some affairs keep me here for the present, but they do not menace a very long detention.
Jas Monroe
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 18 May 1814 and so recorded in SJL, which gives the added notation: “by mr McCulloch.”
1. Manuscript: “studed medicne.”
Index Entries
- Highland (J. Monroe’s Albemarle Co. estate); J. Monroe plans to visit search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Correspondence; letters of introduction to search
- McCulloch, James H. (father of James H. McCulloh); collector at Baltimore search
- McCulloh, James H. (son of James H. McCulloch); introduced by J. Monroe search
- McCulloh, James H. (son of James H. McCulloch); proposed western exploration by search
- McCulloh, James H. (son of James H. McCulloch); scientific interests of search
- Monroe, James; introduces J. H. McCulloh to TJ search
- Monroe, James; letters from search
- Monroe, James; visits Highland estate search