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Collection Reference Number GLC02504.33
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1817 
Title Richard Rush to Joseph Gales forwarding an anecdote about James Monroe
Date 3 July 1817
Author Rush, Richard (1780-1859)  
Recipient Gales, Joseph  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Written by Rush as acting Secretary of State to Gales as a co-editor of the Washington National Intelligencer newspaper. Mentions an enclosed paper (not included) that contains an anecdote of President James Monroe. Says he knows it is correct, but has never seen it written like this before. Says Gales might want to include it in his newspaper. The incident Rush is referring to is unknown.
Subjects American Statesmen  Journalism  President  Government and Civics  
People Monroe, James (1758-1831)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme 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