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Washington City, District of Columbia in the 1810s: 1 through 5 of 5

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  1. Committee on Elections rejects contested election for territorial delegate
    date January 10, 1817map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Law

    The election for territorial delegate in Missouri was hotly contested. The dispute went to the House of Representatives Committee on Elections for reconsideration. Rufus Easton, the incumbent was running against John Scott, who was favored by Territorial Governor Clark. Scott allegedly brought late votes to the Governor from St. Charles County. The Governor decided to accept them, and declared...

  2. Report On colonizing the free people of colour of the United States submitted to Congress
    date January 14, 1817map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Church/Religious-Activity, Race-Relations, Slavery

    The resolution by Congress was in response to a January 14th publication of the American Society for Colonizing the free people of colour of the United States. Their letter to Congress was very condescending to the blacks who they were trying to help. They noted that despite the fact that in Africa they had had access to large tracts of land, fertile soil, and other rich natural resources, they had...

  3. James Monroe Inaugurated as President
    date March 4, 1817map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Economy, Slavery

    After his victory over opponent Rufus King in the election of 1816, James Monroe was inaugurated President of the United States on March 4th, 1817. His first speech as president expounded the glories of the great nation he was now the executive of, but also focused on how he planned to effectively protect it, and from what threats. He planned to further fortify the coasts, borders, and frontiers...

  4. Support for Jackson
    date January, 1819 to February, 1819map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Government, Native-Americans, War

    In March of 1818, Jackson invaded Florida, brought down Fort Negro, and seized parts of Florida, which was under Spanish control. Jackson's actions caused international repercussions. Spain protested the invasion, which led to the halt of negotiations to buy Spanish Florida. The invasion, also, led Britain to protest the execution of two of its subjects who had never entered the United State territory,...

  5. Missouri Compromise
    date February 13, 1819 to March 6, 1820map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Slavery

    The Missouri Territory had requested admission to the US as a slave state as early as 1818. This otherwise routine petition became a complicated national debate over slavery. At the time, the nation held a balance of eleven slave and eleven free states, and although Missourians were undivided in their desire for unrestricted slavery, implementing such a system in a new state could cause bitter conflict....