1051From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
My last was intended for the Augst. Packet and put into the hands of Commodore Paul Jones. Some...
1052To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was intended for the Augst. Packet and put into the hands of Commodore Paul Jones. Some...
1053Impeachment of the President, [8 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison objected to a trial of the President by the Senate, especially as he was to be...
1054Power of Congress to Overrule the Executive Veto, [12 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Williamson moved to insert a two-thirds vote of each house in place of a three-fourths majority...
1055Suspension of Impeached Officials, [14 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Rutledge and Morris proposed that officials under impeachment should be suspended from office...
1056From James Madison to John Blair, 15 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Recd. of the Honble John Blair one hundred dollars for which I promise to account to the Auditor...
1057Power of Congress to Regulate Commerce, [15 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
McHenry and Carroll moved to allow the states to levy tonnage duties for the purpose of clearing...
1058From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 20 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
The privilege of franking having ceased with the Convention, I have waited for this opportunity...
1059From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, ca. 28 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 28 September 1787. Mentioned in JM to Randolph, 7 Oct. 1787 . Relates...
1060To George Washington from James Madison, 30 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I found on my arrival here that certain ideas unfavorable to the Act of the Convention which had...
1061From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
By Mr. Blair who left Philada. immediately after the rising of the Convention, I sent to the care...
1062From James Madison to George Washington, 30 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
I found on my arrival here that certain ideas unfavorable to the Act of the Convention which had...
1063From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 1 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have received & perused with much pleasure the remarks on the proposed Constitution for the...
1064From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 7 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I was yesterday favored with yours of the 30th. Ult: and heard with particular pleasure the...
1065From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 7 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 October 1787. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 29 Oct. 1787 . Sends newspapers...
1066From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 11 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 24. of Sepr. did not come to hand till the day before yesterday. I am glad to...
1067To George Washington from James Madison, 14 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The letter herewith inclosed was put into my hands yesterday by Mr de Crœvecuoer who belongs to...
1068From James Madison to George Washington, 14 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
The letter herewith inclosed was put into my hands yesterday by Mr. de Crœvecuœr who belongs to...
1069To George Washington from James Madison, 18 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have been this day honoured with your favor of the 10th instant, under the same cover with...
1070From James Madison to George Washington, 18 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have been this day honoured with your favor of the 10th. instant, under the same cover with...
1071From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I mentioned in a late letter that I had addressed to your care a small box of books for the...
1072From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Shortly before the Philadelphia convention adjourned, JM confided to Jefferson his opinion that...
1073From James Madison to William Short, 24 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I offer you my sincere acknowledgments for your two favors of May 7th. and Augst: 1. The latter...
1074To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My two last, though written for the two last Packets, have unluckily been delayed till this...
1075From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 26 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 21st. instant, and have disposed of the papers under the same...
1076From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 26 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 26 October 1787. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 22 Nov. 1787 . Requests copy of...
1077To George Washington from James Madison, 28 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The mail of yesterday brought me your favor of the 22d instant. The communications from Richmond...
1078From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. and acknowledge with great pleasure your favor of the 8th. instt. The remarks which...
1079From James Madison to George Washington, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
The mail of yesterday brought me your favor of the 22d. instant. The communications from Richmond...
1080From James Madison to Archibald Stuart, 30 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have been this day favored with yours of the 21st. instant & beg you to accept my...
1081From James Madison to the Reverend James Madison, November–December? 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. November—December 1787? Acknowledged in the Reverend James Madison to JM, 9...
1082From James Madison to Philip Mazzei, 5 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 November 1787. Acknowledged in Mazzei to JM, 21 Dec. 1787 . Reports on the...
1083From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Having mislaid your last favor, I can not acknowledge it by reference to its date. It contained...
1084To George Washington from James Madison, 18 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th instant found me in Philada whither I had proceeded, under arrangements for...
1085From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 18 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
I returned hither yesterday from Philada. to which place I had proceeded under arrangements for...
1086From James Madison to George Washington, 18 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. instant found me in Philada. whither I had proceeded, under arrangements...
1087From James Madison to Lawrence Taliaferro, ca. 18 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 18 November 1787 , New York. Acknowledged in Taliaferro to JM, 16 Dec. 1787...
1088The Federalist Number 10, [22 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Among the numerous advantages promised by a well constructed union, none deserves to be more...
1089From James Madison to Archibald Stuart, 25 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 9th. instant and thank you for its Communications. I am sorry that...
1090To George Washington from James Madison, 30 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
My last inclosed the seven first numbers of the paper of which I gave you some account. I now add...
1091Additional Memorandums on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, [ante 30 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
In his advocacy of the Constitution, JM had frequent recourse to his knowledge of history. He...
1092From James Madison to George Washington, 20 [30] November 1787 (Madison Papers)
My last inclosed the seven first numbers of the paper of which I gave you some account. I now add...
1093The Federalist Number 14, [30 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
We have seen the necessity of the union as our bulwark against foreign danger, as the conservator...
1094From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 2 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
The period since my last has been so unfruitful of occurrences that I have not thought it worth...
1095To George Washington from James Madison, 7 December 1787 (Washington Papers)
My last inclosed a continuation of the Fœderalist to number 14 inclusive. I now add the numbers...
1096From James Madison to George Washington, 7 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
My last inclosed a continuation of the Fœderalist to number 14. inclusive. I now add the numbers...
1097The Federalist Number 18, [7 December] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Among the confederacies of antiquity, the most considerable was that of the Grecian republics...
1098The Federalist Number 19, [8 December] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The examples of antient confederacies, cited in my last paper, have not exhausted the source of...
1099From James Madison to André Limozin, 8 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 December 1787. Acknowledged in Limozin to JM, 26 Jan. 1788 . Forwarded by...
1100From James Madison to Philip Mazzei, 8 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 December 1787. Acknowledged in Mazzei to JM, 4 Feb. 1788 . Encourages...