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Monroe, James - ALS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Monroe, James - ALS
<Our item number 118596><B>Monroe, James.</B> &#40;1758-1831&#41; 5th President of the United States&#40;1817-1825&#41;. ALS, 1p, 10&#34; x 8&#34;, New York, 1831 Jan. 16. With integral address leaf addressed in Monroe&#39;s hand to Representative Charles Mercer in Washington and using Monroe&#39;s franking privilege. Fine; uneven toning around edges from a previous framing; seal tear affects nothing. In part: &#34;<I>The more I have reflected on a suggestion in your last letter, the more confirmed I am in the sentiment which I expressed in my reply, that the transfer of the settlement of my claims to the accounting dept. of the govt., on principles of justice & equity, under the control of the President, could not operate to my prejudice</I>….&#34; <BR><BR>The former President had retired to New York in 1825. His retirement was plaqued by financial difficulties, which were somewhat alleviated by two sums of &#36;30,000 voted him by Congress in 1826 and 1831. This letter probably pertains to his efforts to re ceive the latter sum. Monroe died on July 4, 1831. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,500-2,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 118596<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/118596.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>