Item 13: Letter and Signed Envelope Page from James Monroe to Jonah Ringgold (removed to Legal Box #1), 1829 May 30
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Dates
- Created: 1829 May 30
Creator
- Monroe, James, 1758-1831 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter, signed Envelope
Condition Note:
Fair. Minor tearage and staining present.
Measurements:
(Envelope Page, 9a) 9 ⅞ in. x 4 ¾ in.; (Letter, 9b): 9 ¾ in. x 7 ½ in.
Title:
N/A
Description:
The following item depicts a letter and accompanying envelope page, dated May 30, 1829, by James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States to Jonah Ringgold, delivered by Mr. L. Rogers. The letter mentions Monroe having received a previous letter Monroe has sent to Ringgold by Rogers. He mentions wanting to see Ringgold and his daughters in the future.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Transcription:
[Envelope]
To Jonah Ringgold Esq[ui]r[e].
Washington.
By L. Rogers Esq[ui]r[e].
Upside down on same side: From Hon[orable] James Monroe May 30, 1829.
Second Page, Letter (front): In Pencil, top left hand corner: [3]00
5th President U.S. Oak Hill May 30. 1829. Dear sir You will have received my letter by the mail, before this reaches you. Which is committed to Mr. Rogers, &, who^ will deliver it to you. I have no– -thing [nothing] now to add to that letter. We hope to see you with your daughters, as soon as you may be able— your friend— James Monroe.
Upside down on same side: From Hon[orable] James Monroe May 30, 1829.
Second Page, Letter (front): In Pencil, top left hand corner: [3]00
5th President U.S. Oak Hill May 30. 1829. Dear sir You will have received my letter by the mail, before this reaches you. Which is committed to Mr. Rogers, &, who^ will deliver it to you. I have no– -thing [nothing] now to add to that letter. We hope to see you with your daughters, as soon as you may be able— your friend— James Monroe.
Creator
- Monroe, James, 1758-1831 (Person)
- Ringgold, Jonah (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu