1820-1830 1821 James Monroe takes oath on Mar 4 for second term of Presidency. 1821 Napoleon dies in exile on St. Helena on May, 5. 1821 Missouri admitted as 24th state on Aug 10. 1821 Thomas Jefferson writes autobiography. Describes many historical events. 1823 Monroe Doctrine given to Congress December 2. 1824 House of Representatives elects John Q. Adams president. 1825 John Quincy Adams takes oath on March 4 as 6th President. 1825 Erie Canal completed. 1826 July 4: John Adams dies in Quincy, MA, with last words, "Jefferson survives" not knowing that Jefferson had died a few hours earlier at Monticello, VA. 1827 Daniel Webster, takes seat in U.S. Senate... and changed it forever. 1827 Ludwig van Beethoven dies. 1827 Ohio Canal opened for business. 1828 Noah Webster publishes American Dictionary of English Language, Apr 14. 1828 Baltimore & Ohio railroad, the first designed for passengers & freight. 1829 Andrew Jackson takes oath on March 4 as 7th President. 1829 Estate of James Smithson leaves gift to U.S. Funds the Smithsonian. 1830 Abolition of slavery gains strong momentum in Northern States.