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JAMES MONROE 213 in his "History of the Constitution," draws largely upon the Monroe papers, many of which he prints for the first time. The eulogy of John Quincy Adams (Boston, 1831) and his diary afford the best contemporary view of Monroe s characteristics as a statesman. Jefferson, Madison, Webster, Cal- houn, and Colonel Benton have each left their ap preciative estimates of his character. The remains of James Monroe were buried in Marble cemetery, Second street, between First and Second avenues, New York, but in 1858 were taken to Richmond, Va., and there reinterred on April 28 in Hollywood Cemetery. See Samuel P. Waldo s "Tour of James Monroe through the Northern and Eastern States, with a Sketch of his Life" (Hartford, 1819) ; "Life of James Mon roe, with a Notice of his Administration," by John Quincy Adams (Buffalo, 1850) ; "Concise History of the Monroe Doctrine," by George F. Tucker (Boston, 1885) ; and Daniel C. Gilman s life of Monroe, in the "American Statesmen" series (Bos ton, 1883) . In this volume is an appendix by J. F. Jameson, which gives a list of writings pertaining to Monroe s career and to the Monroe doctrine. His writings in 7 vols., edited by S. M. Hamilton, were published in New York in 1898-1903. Presi dent Monroe s portrait by Gilbert Stuart is in the possession of Thomas J. Coolidge, of Massa-