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MONROE, James. Autograph letetr signed ("James Monroe"), as President, TO JOHN C. CALHOUN, Oak Hill, 1 September 1823. 1 page, 4to, matted and fraved with engraved portrait of Monroe.
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MONROE, James. Autograph letetr signed ("James Monroe"), as President, TO JOHN C. CALHOUN, Oak Hill, 1 September 1823. 1 page, 4to, matted and fraved with engraved portrait of Monroe.
MONROE DIRECTS HIS SECRETARY OF WAR TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE WITH MASSACHSUETTS STEMMING FROM THE WAR OF 1812. "I have communicated with Col. Sullivan, "Monroe writes, "and find that his views are national. He wishes an informal investigation of facts in regard to the claims of the State, on which to found his reasoning. I wish you to promote this object, in any way that he may desire & you approve. To this proceeding I see no objection, since the object is the ascertainment of truth, without the compromitment of either party. I have read to him the above, with which he concurs, & I hope that it will be equally satisfactory to you..." Col. Sullivan George Sullivan was a Boston attorney and long-time friend of Monroe. The dispute at issue stemmed from the refusal of Massachusetts during the War of 1812 to allow its militia to serve under regular army officers, or to comply with demands from the regular army to call out the militia. When the Massachusetts legislature petitioned the federal government for its militia expenses after the war, Congress refused, deeming it a state expense. Monroe supported the Congressional position, but nevertheless asks his Secretary of War to seek a compromise. Massachusetts eventually issued a proclamation renouncing its wartime actions, and conceding the national army's right to call out the militia. Congress duly provided the requested reimbursement.
MONROE DIRECTS HIS SECRETARY OF WAR TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE WITH MASSACHSUETTS STEMMING FROM THE WAR OF 1812. "I have communicated with Col. Sullivan, "Monroe writes, "and find that his views are national. He wishes an informal investigation of facts in regard to the claims of the State, on which to found his reasoning. I wish you to promote this object, in any way that he may desire & you approve. To this proceeding I see no objection, since the object is the ascertainment of truth, without the compromitment of either party. I have read to him the above, with which he concurs, & I hope that it will be equally satisfactory to you..." Col. Sullivan George Sullivan was a Boston attorney and long-time friend of Monroe. The dispute at issue stemmed from the refusal of Massachusetts during the War of 1812 to allow its militia to serve under regular army officers, or to comply with demands from the regular army to call out the militia. When the Massachusetts legislature petitioned the federal government for its militia expenses after the war, Congress refused, deeming it a state expense. Monroe supported the Congressional position, but nevertheless asks his Secretary of War to seek a compromise. Massachusetts eventually issued a proclamation renouncing its wartime actions, and conceding the national army's right to call out the militia. Congress duly provided the requested reimbursement.