1First Inaugural Address, [4 March] 1809 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to depart from examples, of the most revered authority, I avail myself of the occasion...
2From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his compts. to Mr. Adams & asks the favor of a call on him at his house this...
3From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests the favor of Mr. Rodney to meet at his house tomorrow at 11 o. c. the other...
4From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States. I nominate Robert Smith now Secretary of the Navy to be...
5From James Madison to William Eustis, 7 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed commission will inform you that I have taken the liberty to nominate you to fill the...
6Executive Pardon, [7 March] 1809 (Madison Papers)
James Madison , President of the United States of America To all to whom these Presents shall...
7From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 13 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I have been very tardy in acknowledging your favors of Jany. 17 & 24th. and the very...
8From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 13 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 March 1809. Acknowledged in Cathcart to JM, 12 May 1809 . Orders wines.
9From James Madison to Elbridge Gerry, 14 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have been obliged as you will note to avail myself of your indulgence in answering your favor...
10From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Meeting of Elbert County, Georgia, 15 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10 of Feby. addressed to the President of the U. S. inclosing the proceedings...
11From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Society of Hancock County, Massachusetts, 15 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd the resolutions of the 23d. of Feby. conveyed thro’ you, by the meeting of...
12From James Madison to Napoleon, [15 March] 1809 (Madison Papers)
To our Great and Good Friend His Imperial and Royal Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of...
13From James Madison to the Chairman and Secretary of the Republican Meeting of Washington County, Maryland, 17 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your Letter of the 6th Inst: conveying the resolutions of a portion of my...
14From James Madison to Napoleon, [17 March] 1809 (Madison Papers)
To our Great and Good Friend His Imperial and Royal Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of...
15From James Madison to William Pinkney, 17 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
You will learn by the communications from the Dept. of State, that the discussions of Congs. on...
16From James Madison to the Chairman and Secretary of the Republican Committee of Salem County, New Jersey, 18 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The proceedings of “the Repubn. Delegates of the several Townships of the County of Salem[”] in...
17From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Committee of Essex County, New Jersey, 18 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the address conveyed thro’ you, from “The Republican Citizens of the County of Essex...
18From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I feel reluctance in trespassing for a moment on the repose to which you have just...
19From James Madison to James Maury, ca. 19 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 19 March 1809. Acknowledged in Maury to JM, 3 May 1809 . Mentions a small...
20From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Committee of Talbot County, Maryland, 21 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 14. inst. conveying an address, from the “Democratic Republican...
21From James Madison to the Secretary of the Republican Meeting of Kent County, Maryland, 21 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 16th. inst: inclosing the proceedings of “The Democratic Citizens...
22From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Meeting of Litchfield, Connecticut, 22 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Resolutions transmitted through you, as unanimously adopted by a meeting of “The Republicans...
23From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ the letter from Mr. Brown was probably intended for you, I could not hesitate in carrying...
24From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 24. The enquiry as to Franzoni will be made as soon as an oppy. offers. F....
25From James Madison to Benjamin Rush, 30 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have been prevented from acknowledging, as soon as I could have wished, your kind favor of the...
26Landscape Account for the Executive Mansion, 31 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
List of Trees & Shrubs for the Presidents Garden. Where to be procured Large trees for Single...
27From James Madison to Isaac Ball, 4 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 April 1809. Acknowledged in Ball to JM, 11 Apr. 1809 . Authorizes Ball to...
28From James Madison to Anthony Fothergill, 5 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 28th. Ult: accompanied by two little tracts; one of them the fruit...
29Presidential Proclamation, 5 April 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1809, Washington. Offers lands ceded to the U.S. by the Cherokee and Chickasaw tribes,...
30From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mazzei, without however having ascertained the fact as to the remittance...
31From James Madison to Simon Snyder, 13 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th. instant, accompanied by certain Acts of the Legislature...
32From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 14 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favor on the subject of White was duly recd. The Secy. of S. will have informed you of the...
33Presidential Proclamation, [19 April] 1809 (Madison Papers)
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas it is provided by the...
34From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed paper contains the result of what has passed between Mr. Smith & Mr. Erskine. You...
35From James Madison to William Pinkney, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favors of Jany. 16. & 23d. with the inclosures. The letters from the Dept....
36From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 22 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter from Mr. Duane to you. I find by one from Mr. Dallas to the Secretary of...
37From James Madison to Charles Thomson, 22 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Having just recd. the 4th. & last Volume of your Translation of the Septuagint, I beg leave to...
38From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 19th. You will see in the newspapers the result of the Advances...
I have received your letter of the 11h of March, with the sentiments due for the respect and...
40From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Meeting of Garrard County, Kentucky, 29 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received your communication of the resolutions of my fellow citizens of Gerrard county,...
41From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 27th. Young Gelston is here preparing to take his passage for...
42From James Madison to Lafayette, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is a real mortification to me that another favorable opportunity has occurred without my being...
43From James Madison to John Drayton, ca. 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1809. Thanks Governor Drayton for sending a copy of his View of South...
44From James Madison to Philip Freneau, ca. 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1809. Acknowledged in Freneau to JM, 12 May 1809 . Subscribes for ten...
45From James Madison to Aaron H. Palmer, ca. 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1809. Acknowledged in Palmer to JM, 9 May 1809 (DLC). Conveys thanks...
46Executive Pardon, [6 May] 1809 (Madison Papers)
James Madison , President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents,...
47From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Meeting of Accomack County, Virginia, [ca. 10] May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received from you a copy of the proceedings of the Meeting of Citizens at Accomac...
48From James Madison to David Gelston, 15 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 May 1809. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM, 9 June 1809 . In his letter to JM...
49From James Madison to Congress, [23 May] 1809 (Madison Papers)
Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. On this first occasion of...
50Authorization for Gideon Gooch, [23 May] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hereby authorize Gideon Gooch or such person as he may substitute, to sell whatever Tobacco may...