The latest edition of The Papers of James Monroe continues to expand its detailed view of the life and career of James Monroe, a key founding father of the United States and its modern republic. By ex
This volume covers the start of James Monroe's tenure as U.S. minister to France, commencing with his appointment in May 1794 and running through March 1796, a year before his return home. Consisting
Filling a major gap in American history, this project will provide access to the massive and widely scattered Monroe Papers, enabling scholars to revisit Monroe's role in the birth and infancy of the
Volume 4 of The Papers of James Monroe collects Monroe's papers and correspondence from the period 1796–1802, covering his last years as U.S. minister to France and his term as governor of Virginia.