MONROE JAMES Brief Letter Signed Jas Monroe as Secretary of

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MONROE, JAMES. Brief Letter Signed, "Jas Monroe," as Secretary of State, to E[benezer] Huntington, "I have the honor to inform you that the Return of militia for the State of Connecticut for the year 1812, has been received." 1/2 page, 4to; complete separation at horizontal fold repaired verso with cello tape with moderate bleed-through affecting text, some chipping at edges with minor loss to lower left corner, docketing verso, bold signature. "War Dept" [Washington], 2 February 1813

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During the War of 1812, Madison called upon Monroe to help with the War Department's work as the British successes mounted; Monroe served simultaneously as Secretary of War and State between 1813 and 1814.