James Monroe

The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest.

President James Monroe’s 1823 annual message to Congress contained the Monroe Doctrine, which warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.    » read more »

Biography of Vice President Daniel Tompkins (1817-1825)

Presidency of James Monroe

Biography by Mark O. Hatfield, with the Senate Historical Office. Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1993    » read more »

James Monroe (1817 - 1825)

On New Year's Day, 1825, at the last of his annual White House receptions, President James Monroe made a pleasing impression upon a Virginia lady who shook his hand:    » read more »

MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1821

Fellow-Citizens:    » read more »

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1817    » read more »

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