All major founders of the American nation have modern documentary collections with the notable exception of James Monroe. Yet Monroe was not a minor figure, having served as Minister to France, Minister to Great Britain, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War. Yet despite his major role in early American history, James Monroe has been the subject of limited scholarly work, due largely to the difficulty of locating his papers, especially in a published collection. Compiled and edited by Daniel Preston, this project will provide access to the massive and widely scattered Monroe Papers, enabling scholars to revisit Monroe’s role in the birth and infancy of the United States. This volume covers Monroe’s presidential tours in 1817, 1818 and 1819, including his correspondence, newspaper accounts, and eyewitness accounts.