MONROE, James (1758-1831), President . Autograph letter signed (“Jas. Monroe”) to Thomas Swann (1765-1840), London, 26 November 1805. 2 pages, 4to, discreet repairs at folds, small chip along edge costing portion of one letter .
MONROE, James (1758-1831), President . Autograph letter signed (“Jas. Monroe”) to Thomas Swann (1765-1840), London, 26 November 1805. 2 pages, 4to, discreet repairs at folds, small chip along edge costing portion of one letter . MONROE STAYS ON IN LONDON TO NEGOTIATE THE FAILED MONROE-PINKNEY TREATY Monroe, just back from Spain, tells Swann that he has received “the permission of the President to return to the U. States this autumn,” and that it was his “expectation as well as my desire to have availed myself of it, shortly after my arrival here, but certain interesting circumstances occur’d which have detained me, and will probably till the Spring.” As it happened, Monroe stayed on in London until 1807. The “interesting circumstances” he alludes to were overtures from the British to negotiate an extension of the controversial Jay Treaty of 1794, which had expired after 10 years. Working with fellow diplomat William Pinkney, the Americans negotiated a new accord with Lord Holland and Lord Auckland. President Jefferson, who had opposed bitterly the original treaty, was no happier with this proposed extension and would not even condescend to offer it to the Senate for ratification. The open problems of British harassment of U.S. seaman and merchant shipping continued to fester until they culminated into the War of 1812. Monroe concludes this letter by looking forward to buying some plate for Swann’s wife, and he instructs Swann to handle some other business for him. “I hope therefore you will hasten to send the orders or note of articles as may arrive before we leave England
MONROE, James (1758-1831), President . Autograph letter signed (“Jas. Monroe”) to Thomas Swann (1765-1840), London, 26 November 1805. 2 pages, 4to, discreet repairs at folds, small chip along edge costing portion of one letter .
MONROE, James (1758-1831), President . Autograph letter signed (“Jas. Monroe”) to Thomas Swann (1765-1840), London, 26 November 1805. 2 pages, 4to, discreet repairs at folds, small chip along edge costing portion of one letter . MONROE STAYS ON IN LONDON TO NEGOTIATE THE FAILED MONROE-PINKNEY TREATY Monroe, just back from Spain, tells Swann that he has received “the permission of the President to return to the U. States this autumn,” and that it was his “expectation as well as my desire to have availed myself of it, shortly after my arrival here, but certain interesting circumstances occur’d which have detained me, and will probably till the Spring.” As it happened, Monroe stayed on in London until 1807. The “interesting circumstances” he alludes to were overtures from the British to negotiate an extension of the controversial Jay Treaty of 1794, which had expired after 10 years. Working with fellow diplomat William Pinkney, the Americans negotiated a new accord with Lord Holland and Lord Auckland. President Jefferson, who had opposed bitterly the original treaty, was no happier with this proposed extension and would not even condescend to offer it to the Senate for ratification. The open problems of British harassment of U.S. seaman and merchant shipping continued to fester until they culminated into the War of 1812. Monroe concludes this letter by looking forward to buying some plate for Swann’s wife, and he instructs Swann to handle some other business for him. “I hope therefore you will hasten to send the orders or note of articles as may arrive before we leave England
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