5486. MONROE (James), Orleans governorship.—[further continued].
The government of New
Orleans is still without such a head as I wish.
The salary of five thousand dollars is too small;
but I am assured the Orleans Legislature would
make it adequate, would you accept it. It is the
second office in the United States in importance,
and I am still in hopes you will accept it.
It is impossible to let you stay at home while
the public has so much need of talents.—
To James Monroe. Washington ed. v, 54.
Ford ed., ix, 37.
(W.
March. 1807)
