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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01248 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1811 |
| Title | Gerry Elbridge to James Monroe praising a message written by President James Madison regarding the War of 1812 |
| Date | 14 November 1811 |
| Author | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) |
| Recipient | Monroe, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Praises a message written by President James Madison, possibly pertaining to hostilities with England precipitating the War of 1812, as "firm, cool, candid, judicious & dignified - it is entitled to the resolute support of every friend to his Country, by every mean [sic], civil & military." In a postscript, thanks Monroe for a letter he wrote and agrees with his ideas on "men & measures." |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History President Global History and Civics |
| People | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Monroe, James (1758-1831) Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The Presidency; War of 1812; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |