The Papers of James Monroe - Selected Correspondence And Papers, 1776-1794

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Preston had 20 years in historical documentary editing before joining the Papers of James Monroe Project as editor. The project is sponsored by the James Monroe Presidential Center at Mary Washington University. Marlena C. DeLong Klappentext This volume examines letters, newspaper articles, and eyewitness accounts from 1776-1794, documenting James Monroe's time in the Continental Army, in state and national government, and as an attorney, while also revealing aspects of his personal life. These rarely seen documents provide great insight into both Monroe's public activities and his private life. Read letters he wrote from the battlefield to George Washington. Better understand his political views by reading the correspondence he had with Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. Read a letter Monroe wrote to his wife-the only letter he did not destroy after her death. This extraordinary collection is ideal for undergraduate students, as well as for scholars interested in learning more about James Monroe's personal life. Zusammenfassung This volume examines letters! newspaper articles! and eyewitness accounts from 1776-1794! documenting James Monroe's time in the Continental Army! in state and national government! and as an attorney! while also revealing aspects of his personal life. Read a letter Monroe wrote to his wife-the only letter he did not destroy after her death. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Editorial Method Abbreviations Chronology Genealogy The Continental Army, January 1776-July 1777 (from "The Autobiography of James Monroe") Selected Correspondence from 1777 through 1794 Index

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Preston, Daniel/ Delong Preston
• Assisted by: Marlena DeLong (Editor), Marlena C. DeLong (Editor), Daniel Preston (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2006
• EAN: 9780313319792
• ISBN: 978-0-313-31979-2
• No. of pages: 747
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, American History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political leaders and leadership, C 1700 To C 1800