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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00655.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1805 |
| Title | James Monroe to William Lee regarding a visit to Europe |
| Date | 30 June 1805 |
| Author | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Recipient | Lee, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written to William Lee, who was serving as American consul at Bordeaux., France. Mentions that he arrived in Paris on 20 June 1805 after a 25 day trip and that he will soon proceed to London. Mentions the unsuccessful mission to Spain. In the autumn of 1804 he went to Madrid to assist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in his efforts to secure the definition of the Louisiana boundaries and the acquisition of the Floridas. They negotiated with Don Pedro de Cevallos, the Spanish minister of foreign affairs, from January to May 1805, without success. This letter finds Monroe between missions. On his eventual arrival in London he resumed his negotiations concerning the impressment of American seamen and the seizure of American vessels. Assures Lee that his concerns on shipping will be addressed. Asks Lee to forward enclosed items, which are not included, to Secretary of State James Madison. |
| Subjects | President Commerce Merchants and Trade Impressment Treaty Louisiana Purchase Diplomacy Global History and Civics France Government and Civics |
| People | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | The Presidency; Merchants & Commerce; Westward Expansion; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |