Monroe, James (1758-1831) to Thomas H. Williams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04948 Author/Creator: Monroe, James (1758-1831) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Letter signed Date: 19 January 1825 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Circular letter summoning Mississippi's Senator Williams (and the rest of the Senate) for the inauguration of John Quincy Adams on 4 March 1825.
The President of the United States to Thomas H. Williams
Senator for the State of Mississippi
Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the Senate of the United States should be convined on Friday, the fourth day of March next, you are desired to attend at the Senate chamber, in the City of Washington, on that day: then and there to receive and deliberate on, such communications as shall be made to you.
James Monroe
Washington, January, 19. 1825
[docket]
Presdient Monroe
Janaury 19. 1825.
convines the Senate
on the 4. March :-
[address leaf]
Summons B
Will
T.W. Wall
Frank R. Wall
T.C.W. Wall
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