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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01744 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1823 |
| Title | James Monroe to unknown regarding the post office department |
| Date | 2 November 1823 |
| Author | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Written as President. Unaddressed, but probably to Post Master General John McLean. Mentions that they will discuss modifications and improvements that can be made to the department when they meet. Requests that he prepare a statement showing the number of miles the mail is carried, the amount of receipts and expenditures, and what amount remains unaccounted. Written from his estate, Oak Hill, in Virginia. One full length seated engraving of James Monroe included. |
| Subjects | President Post Office Government and Civics Finance Economics |
| People | Monroe, James (1758-1831) McLean, John (1785-1861) |
| Place written | Oak Hill, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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