James Monroe was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. He was the last Founding Father to serve as president as well as the last president of the Virginia dynasty. Monroe was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and his presidency coincided with the Era of Good Feelings, concluding the First Party System era of American politics. He issued the Monroe Doctrine, a policy of limiting European colonialism in the Americas. Monroe had previously served as Governor of Virginia, a member of the United States Senate, U.S. ambassador to France and Britain, the seventh secretary of state, and the eighth secretary of war.
Mr. Monroe, Secretary of State, to Mr. Glenn, district attorney. Department of State,February 15, 1817. Sir: I have the honor to send you inclosed translations of three letters from the…
Mr. Monroe, Secretary of State, to Mr. Fish, district attorney. Department of State,July 20, 1818. Sir: The Chevalier de Onis has represented to this department that the owners of the…
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Washington Feby 20. 1820. Dear Sir– I have the pleasure to forward to you by the mail of this day, a copy of the journal of the convention, which form’d…