James Monroe collectionJames Monroe collection WLU.Coll.0017Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and ArchivesThis finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-05 07:02:00 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives James Monroe collection WLU.Coll.0017 /repositories/5/resources/15 0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder Inclusive 1800-1818 English Conditions Governing Use

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 Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James Monroe Collection (WLU Coll 0017), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

 Biographical / Historical

James Monroe was the Governor of Virginia, 1799-1802, 1811.

 Scope and Contents

This collection includes four documents signed by James Monroe: July 29, 1800 appointment of John Bowyer, Andrew Reid, and John Carthuers as presidential electors representing Rockbridge County, Va., March 16, 1802 proclamation by Monroe while governor authorizing the meeting house outside of Lexington, Va. as the proper place for holding court (2 copies), and a land grant awarded to Aaron Sanford of Illinois dated April 2, 1818,

 Electoral college Elections Land grants Virginia -- Lexington Courthouses Legal documents Monroe, James Bowyer, John, General Caruthers, John Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837 Sanford, Aaron Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/333391800, 1802, 1818Manuscripts Small Collections Box 224