Letter And Commission Showing Secretary Of State, And Future President, James Monroe Appointing John Lawrence To The Swedish Delegation During The War Of 1812

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JAMES MONROE (1758-1831). Monroe was the fifth President. JOHN L. LAWRENCE (1785-1849). Lawrence served as Charg d'Affaires at Stockholm in 1814 and 1815, and later was a New York Whig politician. Two pieces related to Lawrences appointment as the Secretary of Legation of the United States to Sweden:a)ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. February 2, 1814. Washington. An autograph letter signed Jas. Monroe as Secretary of State. He wrote to Lawrence: Dear Sir The President has to day nominated you as secretary to the mission to Sweden. In case the nomination is confirmed it is expected that you will be ready to sail in the John Adams, now at the port of New York, with Mr. Clay and Mr. Russell who will be there in a few days. I give you this information that you may hasten to make the necessary preparations. Lawrences journey coincided with a larger American foreign policy assignment, the ending of the War of 1812. The letter indicates Lawrence was traveling with Henry Clay and Jonathan Russell, who, along with John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Sr., and Albert Gallatin, were tasked with ending the War of 1812. The treaty ending the war, the Treaty of Ghent, was signed December 24, 1814. Russell had actually been appointed Charg d'Affaires at Stockholm, but his duties devolved to Lawrence while Russell helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent. Following Russells return, Lawrence resumed his role as Secretary until his resignation in January of 1816. This means that Lawrence was technically the first non-resident minister to Sweden by the United States. The letter has two holes at the top that affect one word and some missing areas at the bottom that affect no words; there is light toning to the edges and the condition is good with dark writing.b)DS. 1pg. 8 x 12. February 4, 1814. Washington. A diplomatic document signed Jas. Monroe as Secretary of State. The manuscript states: The President of the United States of America, having appointed John L. Lawrence to be Secretary of Legation of the United States to Sweden, and the said John L. Lawrence, who is the bearer hereof, being on his way to that Kingdom, for the purpose of fulfilling the objects of his appointment aforesaid; These are to request all officers of the said United States, civil and military, the officer and subjects of powers in amity with the same, and all others whom it may concern, not to offer to the said John L. Lawrence any assistance or molestation whatsoever; but, on the contrary, to afford him, his Attendants, and their baggage, all necessary aid, protection and comfort. In faith whereof, I, James Monroe, Secretary of State for the United States of America, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office. Given at Washington City, this fourth day of February, A.D. 1814; and in the thirty eighth year of American Independence. The document has toning to the top and bottom edges and professional repairs to the central fold to strengthen it. Seller Inventory # 6203

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