Click on Image To Enlarge
autographs
autographs |
|
Document 57242
JAMES MONROE
Former President drafts letter of introduction to Lord Holland for U.S.
Minister James Barbour.
Draft Autograph Letter with "Monroe" in text, 1½p, 7x10, front and
verso. No place, 1828 December 17. To Lord Holland. Numerous cross-outs
and additions. In part: "The last letter which I had the pleasure to
receive from you, was of March 21 of the last year 1827 by
Captn Hall, whom I met accidentally at N. York, just before his departure on his
return to England. I regretted very much that I had not seen
him, on his arrival in the U States, for I should have been much gratified to
have given him the information respecting his tour thru our country and to have
rendered him all the service in other respects in my power wh. you desire. Altho
I have complete altogether retired retired from public life,
yet I take much interest in...which have an influence on the welfare &
happiness & particularly your own, to which my attention is drawn by my
friendly relations which existed between us which I considered then, & which
has been preserved since, by the communication wh. have prosperd between us...My
object in this is to introduce to your Lordship's acquaintance &...attention
Mr Barbour, our present minister at your court...We belong to the same state,
have long served together in public life, & on a footing of every confidence
& friendship. I wish him to know the advantage of your acquaintance & to
return with the very favorable impression it will make on him. I recollect also,
with whom I became acquainted, the merits of others who were friendly to
Liberty, among whom none held a more distinguished place than your uncle Mr.
Fox, have served together in public life have long enjoyed the most
friendly intercourse with each other for very many years. He is respected for
his talent and good qualities, & I wish him to have the advantage, of your
acquaintance & to return with the many favorable impressions wh it will make
on him. Mrs Monroe desires her best regards to be presented to Lady
Holland." HENRY RICHARD VASSALL FOX, 3rd BARON HOLLAND, a Whig in
the House of Lords, advocated the abolition of the slave trade and opposed union
with Ireland. His uncle, Charles James Fox, had led the Whigs in opposition
to Lord North's coercive measures against the American colonies, including the
duty on tea in 1774. JAMES BARBOUR, like Monroe, served as Governor of
Virginia, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War and U.S. Minister to England, residing
in London from 1828-1829. MONROE served as U.S. Minister to Great Britain from
July 1803 to December 1807. It was probably during this period that he
befriended Lord Holland. Penned by the former fifth U.S. President less than
four years after leaving office on a portion of the integral address leaf of a
letter addressed to Monroe. Ragged edge at right. Small tape repairs (3 on verso
in blank portions at right edge). Folds, light show through, lightly
creased.
SEE IF DOCUMENT 57242 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
This document was available for sale in a previous
auction. It may or may not be currently available for sale. It is also highly likely that
we have more of this personality available for sale either in our archives or on our direct
purchase website www.historyforsale.com.
For direct purchase information, call 1-800-GALLERY (1-800-425-5379)
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Pacific Time or email inquires
to sales@galleryofhistory.com.
RIGHT NOW YOU CAN BID ON A SIMILAR ITEM IN OUR
CURRENT AUCTION!
|
|
