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- James Madison letter to Edmund Randolph
Orange, VA - 26 July 1785
I have a letter from the Marquis, but dated as far back as March. It was accompanied with a Copy of a French memorial to the Emperor, which seems to have stifled the War in its birth
- James Madison letter to James Monroe
Richmond, VA - 9 December 1785
No decisive vote has been yet taken on the assize bill. I conceive it to be in some danger, but that the chance is in its favour. The case of the British debts will be introduced in a day or two.
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
Orange, VA - 12 May 1786
Your notes having got into print in France, will inevitably be translated back and published in that form, not only in England but in America, unless you give out the original.
- James Madison letter to George Washington
Richmond, VA - 1 November 1786
The Report from the Deputies to ANNAPOLIS lies on the table, and I hope will be called for before the business of the Mississippi begins to ferment.
- James Madison letter to George Washington
Richmond, VA - 8 November 1786
The intelligence from General Knox is gloomy indeed, but it is less so than the colours in which I had it through another channel.
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
Richmond, VA - 4 December 1786
The recommendation from the meeting at ANNAPOLIS, of a plenipotentiary Convention in Philadelphia in May next, has been well received by the Assembly here.
- James Madison letter to George Washington
Richmond, VA - 7 December 1786
In admitting Tobacco for a commutable, we perhaps swerved a little from the line in which we set out. I acquiesced in the measure myself as a prudential compliance with the clamours within doors and without
- James Madison letter to George Washington
Richmond, VA - 24 December 1786
Your observ.ions on Tobacco as a commutable in the taxes are certainly just and unanswerable. My acquiescence in the measure was against every general principle which I have embraced
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
New York, NY - 15 February 1787
The principal proceedings of subsequent date relate, as nearly as I can recollect, 1 st , to a rejection of the Bill on crimes and punishments, which, after being altered so as to remove most of the objections, as was thought, was lost by a single vo
- James Madison letter to George Washington
New York, NY - 21 February 1787
The objects now depending and most immediately in prospect are: 1. The Treaty of Peace. The Secretary of foreign Affairs has very ably reported a view of the infractions on both sides, his exposition of the contested articles, and the steps proper to
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- James Madison letter to George Washington
New York, NY - 18 March 1787
Recollecting to have heard you mention a plan formed by the Empress of Russia for a comparative view of the Aborigines of the new Continent, and of the N. E. parts of the old, through the medium of their respective tongues
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
New York, NY - 19 March 1787
What may be the result of this political experiment cannot be foreseen. The difficulties which present themselves are, on one side, almost suflficient to dismay the most sanguine, whilst on the other side the most timid are compelled to encounter the
- James Madison letter to George Washington
New York, NY - 16 April 1787
Conceiving that an individual independence of the States is utterly irreconcileable with their aggregate sovereignty, and that a consolidation of the whole into one simple republic would be as inexpedient as it is unattainable, I have sought for midd
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA - 15 May 1787
The number as yet assembled is but small. Among the few is General Washington, who arrived on Sunday evening, amidst the acclamations of the people, as well as more sober marks of the aifection and veneration which continues to be felt for his charac
- James Madison letter to Edmund Pendleton
Philadelphia, PA - 27 May 1787
Contrary to every previous calculation, the bare quorum of seven States was not made up till the day before yesterday.
- James Madison letter to James Madison
Philadelphia, PA - 27 May 1787
Every reflecting man becomes daily more alarmed at our situation. The unwise and wicked proceedings of the Governments of some States, and the unruly temper of the people of others, must, if persevered in, soon produce some new scenes among us.
- James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA - 6 June 1787
The day fixed for the meeting of the Convention was the 14th ultimo. On the 25th, and not before seven States were assembled, General Washington was placed, una voce, in the chair. The secretaryship was given to Major Jackson.
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