The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . JAMES MONROE was the last ofthe Virginia statesmen who, inthe early days of the Republic,seemed to have an exclusive rightto the Presidency of the UnitedStates. His name is associatedwith the principal events in Amer-ican history during a period offifty years ; and his administrationis known as the era of goodfeeling. He was born in West-moreland County, Virginia, April28th, 1758, and was educated atWilliam and Mary College, Wil-liamsburg, which he left abruptly in 1776 at the signal ofrevolt against British do
The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . JAMES MONROE was the last ofthe Virginia statesmen who, inthe early days of the Republic,seemed to have an exclusive rightto the Presidency of the UnitedStates. His name is associatedwith the principal events in Amer-ican history during a period offifty years ; and his administrationis known as the era of goodfeeling. He was born in West-moreland County, Virginia, April28th, 1758, and was educated atWilliam and Mary College, Wil-liamsburg, which he left abruptly in 1776 at the signal ofrevolt against British domination. Joining the Continentalarmy as a lieutenant in the Third Virginia regiment, he servedat the battle of White Plains, and was wounded at the battleof Trenton. In subsequent campaigns he was aide-de-campto Lord Stirling with the rank of major, and took part in thebattles of Brandywine and Monmouth. General Washingtoncommended him as having maintained the reputation of abrave, active, and sensible officer. Quitting the field in 1778, after having attained the rankof lieute
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