. The life of James Monroe. 27, Monroes nomination was sent to theSenate, which next day confirmed it without 1, just before the adjournment of Congress,Secretary Randolph presented him with his commissionas Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republic; Monroe to Jefferson, May 27, 1794. 164 THE LIFE OF JAMES MONROE and, on the same day, Monroe wrote to Washingtonannouncing his readiness to embark in the dischargeof his duties. He thanked the President for the partic-ular obHgation conferred. It was a distinguished markof confidence — a high trust. He would be zealousto execute i
. The life of James Monroe. 27, Monroes nomination was sent to theSenate, which next day confirmed it without 1, just before the adjournment of Congress,Secretary Randolph presented him with his commissionas Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republic; Monroe to Jefferson, May 27, 1794. 164 THE LIFE OF JAMES MONROE and, on the same day, Monroe wrote to Washingtonannouncing his readiness to embark in the dischargeof his duties. He thanked the President for the partic-ular obHgation conferred. It was a distinguished markof confidence — a high trust. He would be zealousto execute it with honor and credit to the country andthe administration. He wrote to Jefferson that heexpected to leave Philadelphia June 10 for Baltimorewhere a vessel was reported to be in readiness to sailfor France. He wanted Jefferson to send him a bettercypher. Stirring times were ahead. Danton has beenexecuted — the charge, the plunder of public money —the King of Prussia withdrawn — and the Britishdriven from Queen Hoktexse (In Girlhood) Hortense Eugenia Beauharn;iis, \;i^elf to her schoolmate, Eliza Monroors Imir, Ihe artist was Enjis Kran l(|.-,hiiii;lil ?r, pr srnlrc) i ury miniature of It. ill Hire lamcl ?il K.,l,l Irami, was a lock of tlie Tiic ;iph is from the original. CHAPTER IX Monroe in Paris — Diplomacy under Difficulties Madison journeyed with Monroe from Philadelphiato Baltimore. The first session of the Third Congresshad just come to an end and Madison was on his wayto Montpelier. Monroe gave him power-of-attorneyfor use in the settlement of various business affairs,including those connected with the estate of father; handed him a letter to deliver toJefferson, and said farewell. To Jefferson, he wrote that, upon their return somethree or four years hence, he and Mrs. Monroe hopedto settle down in their Albemarle home and enjoy thesociety of their Monticello neighbors. We expect toembark to-morrow (June 18) he added: an
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