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MONROE, James, President. Letter signed ("James Monroe," with two-line closing) as President to Vermont Governor Jonas Galusha, Concord, 19 July 1817. 1 pages, 4to, integral blank. Fine.
MONROE'S EUPHORIC TOUR OF NEW ENGLAND. The new President, touring New England, writes ahead to the Governor of Vermont in hopes of seeing him. "During my route through the eastern States I have been unable to anticipate the period of my arrival...or to determine precisely on my route through the States of New Hampshire & Vermont. I have this morning decided to pass by Hanover, Royalton, Hancock, Middleburg & Vergennes to Burlington; but cannot traverse your state without expressing the regret I feel, that my engagements and the shortness of my time will not submit me to take the leave of your residence in my way. I shall be at Middleburg on Tuesday afternoon. I need not say that it would give me great pleasure to see you; but I cannot allow you to subject yourself to the slightest inconvenience to meet me."
Monroe was extremely well received in Federalist New England during his 1817 tour; his reception launched the term "Era of Good Feelings," and he ran unopposed in 1820.
MONROE'S EUPHORIC TOUR OF NEW ENGLAND. The new President, touring New England, writes ahead to the Governor of Vermont in hopes of seeing him. "During my route through the eastern States I have been unable to anticipate the period of my arrival...or to determine precisely on my route through the States of New Hampshire & Vermont. I have this morning decided to pass by Hanover, Royalton, Hancock, Middleburg & Vergennes to Burlington; but cannot traverse your state without expressing the regret I feel, that my engagements and the shortness of my time will not submit me to take the leave of your residence in my way. I shall be at Middleburg on Tuesday afternoon. I need not say that it would give me great pleasure to see you; but I cannot allow you to subject yourself to the slightest inconvenience to meet me."
Monroe was extremely well received in Federalist New England during his 1817 tour; his reception launched the term "Era of Good Feelings," and he ran unopposed in 1820.