Lot 86
James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th President of the United States (1817-1825), autograph letter signed "Jas Monroe" as President, one sheet 7¾" x 7¾", April 14, 1819, the letter to an unidentified correspondent reads in part, "In the last paragh. it occurs to me that it would be well to say that 'The President requests that a concilatory deportment be observed towards &c.' instead of recommending it. you write from the war dept., when orders, in cases not doubtful, suit better than my attention. Every other part of the letter; appears, to me to be strictly proper,", archival fold repair on reverse, chip at right edge affects on letter of text, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
This letter was apparently referring to the on-going argument between Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, to which Monroe was trying to put an end.
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