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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03654 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1786 |
| Title | James Monroe to John Jay seeking Jay's attendance at a meeting and input on the issues of governing territories and establishing an Indian Department |
| Date | 20 April 1786 |
| Author | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Recipient | Jay, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writing as a member of the Continental Congress, Monroe seeks Jay's attendance at a meeting and input on the issues of governing territories and establishing an Indian Department. Indicates that the questions will pertain to whether or not the territories should be governed like colonies, and if so, how should it be superintended. The same question applies to the Indian department. |
| Subjects | President Congress Government and Civics Congress of the Confederation American Statesmen Government and Civics Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History |
| People | Monroe, James (1758-1831) Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |