Read all of the messages and papers by President James Monroe

Here is a wonderful website referred to us by Mark Walsh.  The site contains the letters and papers of James Monroe from March 1, 1818 (President Elect) to February 28, 1825 (Creek Nation Treaty). The website is the American Presidency Project and it is affiliated with the University of California.

Over 200 years ago, a US president served 2 cabinet posts at the same time

• US President James Monroe was the only person to ever simultaneously fill two Cabinet positions. • He served as both Secretary of State and Secretary of War during the War of 1812. • His actions during the war helped the United States avoid losing the war. Business Insider Article, December 2012  

May 19, 2017 – Presentation to Ladies of District 21, Royal Arch Masons

Mark Walsh, Board Member of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation, gave a presentation to the Ladies of District 21, Royal Arch Masons on May 19, 2017. The presentation centered on the bicentennial of the Rush-Bagot Agreement and ended with a reading of President Monroe’s 1817 inaugural speech.