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 1817.

1825.

JAMES MONROE.

All who knew James Mon-roe found him warm and full of life. "There was no frost in him," said one. His forte was for brave deeds.

He came from a long line of men who fought for church and king. He was full of fire for the right and could do quick, hot work for a cause dear to him. His fa-ther was Col. Spence Mon-roe, of fine, old Vir-gin-ia stock. His large farm was on the right bank of the Po-to-mac Riv-er, up and down the shores of which, for a long ride, were the homes of a grand race of men who were fond of out door life, the fresh air, field sports, and all that made life glad. Near this place, where four Pres-i-dents had been born, the fifth, James Mon-roe, first saw light, A-pril 28, 1758.