James Monroe said...

The Secretary of State, one of the ministers referred to, has already expressed a desire that Mr. Russell's letter shoul...

Any mode which the Senate may adopt will be satisfactory to me.

Now, therefore, be it known that I, James Monroe, President of the United States, in pursuance of the authority aforesai...

It appearing by certain provisions contained in a late act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled 'An act incorpo...