1IV. Madison’s Observations on Jefferson’s Draft of a Constitution for Virginia, [October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Senate . The term of two years is too short. Six years are not more than sufficient. A Senate is...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 31 ult: came to hand yesterday. As the reason which chiefly urged my departure...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was written on the supposition that Mr. Jones and myself would be on our way to Virga. by...
4I. Notes by Madison, [October 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
Permanent seat of Congress North River—recommended for the permanent seat of Congress chiefly by...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 December 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
My journey from Annapolis was so much retarded by rains and their effect on the water courses...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11. of Decr. ulto. came safe to hand after a very tedious conveyance. Mr. W....
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you a few days ago by the post acknowledging your favor of the 10th. of Decr. Mr....
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 20. Ult. came duly to hand a few days ago. I cannot apprehend that any...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. of March came to hand a few days before Mazzei called on me. His plan was...
10[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 8 May 1784 . Recorded in SJL as received 24 May 1784. Not found.]
11[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 14 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received in Boston 19 June 1784, “inclosing on account...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. inst: with another pair of Spectacles inclosed came safe to hand on...
13To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Assembly adjourned the day before yesterday. I have been obliged to remain here since on...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. July written on the eve of your embarkation from Boston was safely...
15To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 September 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Some business, the need of exercise after a very sedentary period, and the view of extending my...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 September 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of my intentions as explained in my last dated in Philada. I came to this City on...
17To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
My last dated from this place on the 14. ult. informed you of my projected trip to Fort Schuyler....
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I found that Mr. Short had passed through on his way to N. York and was there...
19To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 January 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was dated in Philada. Octr. 17. I reached this place the 14th. day after that fixed for...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 January 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have remained here since the adjournment of the Assembly chiefly with a view of gaining from...
21To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your two favors of Novr. 11 and Decr. 8. Along with the former I received the two...
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 18th. of March never reached me till the 4 inst:. It came by post from N. York,...
23To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of the plan intimated in my last I came to this City about three weeks ago, from...
24To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledged from Philada. your favor of the 11 of May. On my return to Orange I found the copy...
25To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, with Enclosure, 22 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last dated Novr. 15 from this place answered yours of May 11th. on the subject of your printed...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of the 1 and 20 Sepr. under the same cover by Mr. Fitzhugh did not come to hand...
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of March 18. since which I have been favored with yours of the 8. and 9th. of Feby....
28To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last which was of the 18th of May I have received your very agreeable favor of the 28th....
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last of the 19th. of June intimated that my next would be from N. York or this place. I...
30To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter did not get to my hands till very lately though it was covered by one from...
31To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last favor which was of the 25th. of April has already been acknowledged. My last inclosing...
32To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was from Richmond of the 4th. of December, and contained a sketch of our legislative...
33To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the 15th. of Feby, and went by the packet. This will go to England in the care of...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last which was of March 19. I have had the pleasure of yours of Decr. 16. Jany. 30. and...
35To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just furnished by Mr. Pollock with a box containing a few Peccan Nuts, which Mr. Jno....
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The day fixed for the meeting of the Convention was the 14th. ult: on the 25th. and not before...
37To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately received and forwarded to Mr. Jno. Banister Jr. a packet which came from you under cover...
38From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, with Enclosure, 2 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of June 20. Your’s received since that date are May 15. and June 6. In mine I...
39[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 August 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 19 Aug. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Dec. 1787, “(recommendation of...
40To 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...
41To 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...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 17th. of Sepr. with sundry other letters and packets, came duly by the last...
43To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The packet has been detained here since the date of the letter which you will receive along with...
44To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Count de Moustier I received your favour of the 8th. of October. I received by his hands...
45To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received an answer to a letter written to Mr. W. S. Browne on the subject of...
46To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Being just acquainted by a letter from President Griffin that Mr. Paridise is in N. York and...
47To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two last unacknowledged favors were of Decr. 20. and Feby. 6. They were received in...
48To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Warville has just arrived here, and I sieze an opportunity suddenly brought to my knowledge...
49To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last went vià England in the hands of a Swiss gentleman who had married an American lady, and...
50To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed of a circuitous opportunity to France I make use of it to forward the inclosures....