Charles Yancey, Richmond, Virginia, to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1821 October 27

Richmond 27th Octo. 1821
Dear Sir,
I came here to buy some articles Made at The Penitenteary for my neighbor & self & having heard the can't go the day, feel Anxious to give you some Acct. of the past relative to yourself. I am doubtfull you will think me troublesome. but recollect The last time I saw you, you asked me to write you often. I have been in Company here with Alexr. MCRae, John Tyler, The late Member to Congress, Andrew Stevenson, & Others at the same place Mr Stevenson broached the subject of Gen. Jackson & Colo. Callava by saying (to Mr. MC & myself) what do you think of your friend Jackson's Conduct Now towards Callava & The Judge. That he Jackson had outraged all law, Rules, regulations &c. and ought to be severely punished tho' he expected like his Other outrageous Conduct would be approved by The Executive, & further Gentlemen is not Jemmy Monroe to be held accountable for Commissioning him to do so. That History would cause the conduct of General Jackson to be a Blemish in Monroes Administration. That Tom Ritchie was of the same Opinion. we answered we were Not able to Judge as to the affair of Callava. Not knowing the laws of Spain &c. that if he had violated them & his Commission, the proper tribunal would decide & punish him, & as to The Presidents Conduct towards Gen. J. we thought it one Amongst the Noblest Acts of his Administration. That Jackson was an ornament to his Country & equal to 20000 in the field. Not withstand his foibles. Andrew further stated that if Monroe was to propose to Congress to Make him President for life they woud do it, at any rate the Northern Members intended to Run him for the Next 4 years, MCRae then observed that he S. did not know Monroe Rightly, or Must be prejudiced vs him. that he was Statisfied Mr Monroe would not depart from The examples set by Washington, Jefferson, & Madison, in retiring at the end of 8 years. a warm conversation then took place between Mr. M & Mr S. Mr. Tyler to My surprise seemed to take part in almost every thing Mr. S had said, it is thought by some here that Judge Roan, Ritchie, Stevenson &Co. are associated in certain Acts of Opposition to you & the Federal government, our friend Mr. MCRae, in a conversation with me Observed he had written several letters to you, & had Recd. no Answer. he did not seem to Complain but ascribed it to the press of business before You, Colo. Anthony New & family tarried a night with me lately he seems to predict that the balance of the Administration will be attended with some trouble & vexation, that a resort Must be had to Means of Increasing our internal Taxation, he seems Much opposed to an increase of duty On imports, he intends staying in Va. until his 2 years expire, & retiring from public life. I cou'd not feel easy without writing you this letter, as I suppose but few openly & candidly write you On such subjects, I am Much pleased to day to see the certificates &c. from Florida, Contradicting Callavas statement. I am Dear Sir, Respectfully Your friend and Most Obedient Humble sert.
Charles Yancey