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has written to Francis S Key regarding Taylor's case in the Supreme Court; forwards Alexander J Dallas's report on finances and his on report on the dispute with certain governors regarding militia called into national service; has recovered from…

congratulations on peace; war was unpopular and people are glad that it is over; opposes large peace-time army; has been ill

he and Elizabeth Monroe regret that they cannot visit Taylor and Lucy Taylor; has been ill; affairs in France; forwards copies of reports to Senate committee on military affairs

regrets that Taylor is not serving in public office; duties have prevented JM from visiting; disappointed that he could not reach a negotiated settlement with Great Britain; war will have positive results both at home and abroad; asks Taylor's…

had hoped that he could help reach a compromise with Great Britain and feels that he did everything in his power to reach one; negotiations with Great Britain concerning blockades and orders in council; explains why war with Great Britain is…

followed Taylor's advice and accepted appointment as secretary of state although he was reluctant to resign as governor; affairs in Washington; plans to continue confidential correspondence with Taylor

forwards copy of JM's commission as secretary of state

affairs in the assembly have prevented him from writing sooner; declined nomination for election to the Senate; circumstances surrounding his election as governor

distressed by denunciation of persons who have criticized the policies of the government; believes that mistaken policies of the Jefferson and Madison administrations were initiated by others and not by Thomas Jefferson or James Madison; urged…

will sail for France shortly; wants to continue their correspondence while he is gone; hopes that Taylor will serve in Congress; Republicans need to unite in public service to secure their victory over the Federalists

asks if Virginia constitution allows JM as governor to vote in the case of a tie within the council of state

wishes to see Taylor to renew acquaintance and to discuss political affairs; forwards copy of letter from George Washington regarding Washington's letter to Gouverneur Morris that fell into the possession of the French government; forwards copy of…

does not know how his letter to Gouverneur Morris made its way into the possession of the French government; it was a confidential letter but contained nothing that he would object to others reading; the letter, which discussed American relations…

regrets he is unable to write more often; revolutionary government in France has withstood counter-revolution and attack from abroad; optimistic that French efforts to establish a republic will succeed; American relations with France dependent upon…

deliberations regarding measures to be taken against the opposition to the French Revolution and republicanism; asks if Taylor plans to take his family to Philadelphia and stay with JM's family while there