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JAMES MONROE A.LS.

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JAMES MONROE A.LS.
<b>160. JAMES MONROE</b> (1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., London, [England], Jul. 24, 1804 addressed to an unknown "<i>Gentleman</i>". In part: "<i>...You will receive by the bearer of Mr. E. Milley, clerk of the commissn. under the 7th article of the treaty between G. Britain & the U States of America, £526.4.9 in balance remaining in the hand of Comrs. After closing their accts., wh. they have thought proper to place under my direction as the Minister of the U States. I have to request that you will be pleased to receive the same, & account for it to our government...</i>". In 1803, Monroe had been one of the negotiators of the Louisiana Purchase. He also served as U.S. Minister to England from 1803 to 1807. Very light soiling, otherwise very good.<b>$1,000-1,500</b>