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James Monroe, Governor,

Jan. 16, 1811-April 3, 1811.

This was the second administration of Mr. Monroe, but as
he remained in office less than three months, no distinguishing
act of this interval is handed down to us. Monroe accepted the
office of Secretary of State tendered to him by Mr. Madison,
and on April 3 he resigned his office of Governor and was succeeded
by George William Smith, the Lieutenant Governor.