1151From James Madison to George Washington, 15 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have at length the pleasure to inclose you the favorable result of the Convention at Boston....
1152The Federalist Number 56, [16 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The second charge against the house of representatives is, that it will be too small to possess a...
1153From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
By the Count de Moustier I received your favour of the 8th. of October. I recd. by his hands also...
1154The Federalist Number 57, [19 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The third charge against the house of representatives is, that it will be taken from that class...
1155From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received an answer to a letter written to Mr. W. S. Browne on the subject of...
1156From James Madison to George Washington, 20 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 7th. inst: and will attend to your wishes as to the political...
1157The Federalist Number 58, [20 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The remaining charge against the house of representatives which I am to examine, is grounded on a...
1158From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 21 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
The receipt of your favor of the 29th Ult: which did not come to hand till a few days ago was...
1159The Federalist Number 62, [27 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Having examined the constitution of the house of representatives, and answered such of the...
1160The Federalist Number 63, [1 March] 1788 (Madison Papers)
A fifth desideratum illustrating the utility of a senate, is the want of a due sense of national...
1161From James Madison to George Lee Turberville, 1 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 March 1788. Acknowledged in Turberville to JM, 16 Apr. 1788 (NN). Replies to...
1162From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 3 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Convention of N. Hampshire have disappointed much the general expectation. Instead of...
1163From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 3 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Convention of N. Hampshire have disappointed the general expectation. They have not rejected...
1164From James Madison to George Washington, 3 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Convention of N. Hampshire has afforded a very disagreeable subject of communication. It has...
1165From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, ca. 10 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 March 1788, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in Hamilton to JM, 3 Apr. 1788 ....
1166From James Madison to Eliza House Trist, 25 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Orange March 25 [1788]. The badness of the roads & some other delays retarded the completion of...
1167From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 25 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 March 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 14 Apr. 1788 . Reports election...
1168From James Madison to George Nicholas, 8 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. instant was duly handed to me last evening. The sentiments contained in it...
1169From James Madison to John Brown, 9 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
The returns of our elections as far as they are published, have raised somewhat the hopes of the...
1170From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Since I got home which was on the day preceding our election, I have received your favor of the...
1171From James Madison to George Washington, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Having seen a part only of the names returned for the Convention, and being unacquainted with the...
1172From James Madison to Daniel Carroll, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 April 1788 . Mentioned in JM to Washington, 10 Apr. 1788 . Acknowledged in...
1173From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 April 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 28 Apr. 1788 . Requests Griffin...
1174From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, ca. 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 April 1788 . Alluded to in Hamilton to JM, 11 May 1788 . Prospects for...
1175From James Madison to James Mchenry, ca. 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 April 1788 . Mentioned in JM to Washington, 10 Apr. 1788 . Urges speedy...
1176From James Madison to [Charles Pinckney?], ca. 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 April 1788 . Mentioned in JM to Washington, 10 Apr. 1788, and Griffin to...
1177From James Madison to Benjamin Franklin, 20 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose herewith a letter from Mr. Limozin of Havre de Grace. The external...
1178From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 20 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 April 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 12 May 1788 . Requests pamphlets...
1179From James Madison to John Brown, 21 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 21 April 1788 . Acknowledged in Brown to JM, 12 May 1788 . Prospects for the...
1180From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Being just acquainted by a letter from President Griffin that Mr. Paridise is in N. York and...
1181From James Madison to George Nicholas, 17 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of the 9th. inst: several days ago, but have never been able till this...
1182From James Madison to John Brown, 27 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged by your favor of the 12th. instant and particularly by the documents covered by...
1183From James Madison to Rufus King, 4 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your favor previous to your leaving N. York. The information in it is...
1184From James Madison to George Washington, 4 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. Ulto. was not recd. till my arrival here on monday evening. I found,...
1185From James Madison to Nicholas Gilman, 4 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 June 1788, Richmond . Gilman to John Sullivan, 12 June 1788: “A letter from...
1186General Defense of the Constitution, [6 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
On 5 June, Patrick Henry leveled a lengthy attack on the Constitution. This evoked a Federalist...
1187From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 6 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 6 June 1788 . Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 17 June 1788 . Reports gains...
1188Weaknesses of the Confederation, [7 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
At Henry’s invitation, Randolph defended the direct taxing powers and the system of...
1189From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 9 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Heat of the weather &c. has laid me up with a bilious attack: I am not able therefore to say...
1190From James Madison to Rufus King, 9 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have been for two days & still am laid up with a bilious attack. Writing is scarcely...
1191From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, ca. 9 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 9 June 1788 . Mentioned in Carrington to JM, 17 June 1788 . Alluded to in...
1192From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 11 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival which was the second day of the Convention, I found yours of the ult: the papers...
1193Outline of Speech in Support of Direct Taxation, [11 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
direct taxation necessary—practicable—safe—œconomical. I. necessary. 1. for...
1194Power to Levy Direct Taxes, [11 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Technically, Sections 1 and 2 of Article I of the Constitution were still under discussion. “We...
1195Power to Levy Direct Taxes; the Mississippi Question, [12 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The first and second sections of Article I were still nominally the order of the day. JM replied...
1196General Defense of the Constitution, [12 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
JM replied to another of Henry’s sweeping attacks on the Constitution. Mr. Madison . Mr....
1197From James Madison to Rufus King, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am tolerably well over the bilious indisposition which confined me at the date of my last. The...
1198From James Madison to George Washington, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of came to hand by the mail of Wednesday. I did not write by several late returns for...
1199The Mississippi Question, [13 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Henry asked for information from those delegates who had served in Congress when a treaty with...
1200From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 June 1788 . Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 25 June 1788 . Apparently...