James Monroe Williams during the Indian Wars. He resigned his commission on March 29, 1873, and took up work in the Colorado Territory as a rancher. Williams re-entered the army nearly two decades later, joining the 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment as a captain on January 7, 1891, and retired five days later to become a merchant. Williams died in Washington, D.C., on February 15, 1907, and was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. James Monroe Williams James Monroe Williams (September 12, 1833 – February 15, 1907) was an American lawyer, soldier, and merchant. He served both as a
Monroe Hill Monroe Hill Monroe Hill is a 2015 documentary film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley made possible, in part, through an award from the Jefferson Trust The film traces the roots, and historical context, of James Monroe’s first home in Albemarle County, and its transformation over a period of three decades until the laying of the cornerstone at the University of Virginia in October 6, 1817. "Monroe Hill" premiered during the 28th edition of the Virginia Film Festival, on November 6, 2015, and was selected to compete in the Official Selection of the Richmond International Film Festival, 2016. "Monroe Hill" premiered on PBS