James Monroe Autograph Letter Signed
ALS as secretary of state, signed ‰ÛÃJas. Monroe,‰Û one page both sides, 8 x 10, March 15, 1814. Handwritten letter to a friend in Albemarle, in part: "It will be impossible for me to see you‰Û_During the session of Congress I am tied to the spot‰Û_sailing for Gottenburg imposes on me many duties. I intend however visiting the country soon, tho' perhaps not before the rising of Congress." The lower half of the letter is affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition, with a split to one end of the central horizontal fold.
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ALS as secretary of state, signed ‰ÛÃJas. Monroe,‰Û one page both sides, 8 x 10, March 15, 1814. Handwritten letter to a friend in Albemarle, in part: "It will be impossible for me to see you‰Û_During the session of Congress I am tied to the spot‰Û_sailing for Gottenburg imposes on me many duties. I intend however visiting the country soon, tho' perhaps not before the rising of Congress." The lower half of the letter is affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition, with a split to one end of the central horizontal fold.