1151From James Madison to John Brown, 12 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I find by the act of your late Convention, that another is to take place in Nov. with power to...
1152Observations on Jefferson’s Draft of a Constitution for Virginia, [ca. 15 October] 1788 (Madison Papers)
During the 1780s JM twice communicated lengthy expositions of his constitutional ideas to friends...
1153From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have written a number of letters to you since my return here, and shall add this by another...
1154From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 17 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are 4 letters from Mazzei & one from Mr. Jefferson which you will be good eno’ to...
1155From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 20 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I acknowledge with much pleasure your favor of the 6th. instant. The “balmy” nature of the...
1156From James Madison to George Washington, 21 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I send you the inclosed paper chiefly for the sake of the Edict which fixes on May for the...
1157From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 28 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I inclose herewith two pamphlets on the questions agitated in France. They are written by the...
1158From James Madison to Eliza House Trist, [29 October] 1788 (Madison Papers)
… I expected by this time to have been in Philada. My plan has been impeded by several...
1159Replies to the Queries of Moustier, [30 October] 1788 (Madison Papers)
1. Quelle est l’opinion des habitans les plus instruits de la Virginie, sur le Contrat de la...
1160From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 2 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your favor of the 23d. Ult. The first countenance of the Assembly corresponds...
1161From James Madison to George Lee Turberville, 2 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 20th. Ult: not having got into my hands in time to be acknowledged by the last...
1162From James Madison to James Monroe, 5 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have your favor of the 26. Ult. The reflection you make on the Resolutions concerning the...
1163From James Madison to George Washington, 5 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed memorandum was put into my hands by Mr. St. John the French Consul. He is a very...
1164From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 20 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 November 1788. Acknowledged in Hamilton to JM, 23 Nov. 1788 . Mentioned in...
1165From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 23 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your two favors of the 5th. & 10th instant have been duly recd. The appointments for the Senate...
1166From James Madison to Crèvecoeur, 30 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the answer from General Washington on the subject of your memorandum to me, which I...
1167From James Madison to Henry Lee, 30 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 29th Ult: was received in N. York—the pleasing one of the 19th Inst. found me...
1168Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [ca. December] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth of Virginia to James Madison Jr. Dr. Dollars 1788. To balance on account made...
1169Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [ca. December] 1788 (Madison Papers)
1787. The Commonwealth of Virginia to James Madison Jr. Dr. £. S. D To attendance in...
1170Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [ca. December] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Dr. Jas. Madison Esqr. Member of Congress Cr. ’87 ’87 Jany. 11th. To Advance £164.— By...
1171From James Madison to Richard Bland Lee, 1 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 December 1788 . Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 12 Dec. 1788 . Expresses...
1172From James Madison to George Washington, 2 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
The information conveyed in your favor of the 17th. ulto. lays me under great obligations. It was...
1173From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Governeur Morris who will embark in a few days for Havre, from...
1174From James Madison to Philip Mazzei, 10 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Since my last Mr. Dorhman has given me further hopes that his measures in hand would place soon a...
1175From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 10 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 December 1788 . Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 19 Dec. 1788 . Hopes...
1176From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter has been just sent me by Miss Rittenhouse and I avail myself of the delay of...
1177From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here this morning on my way home. I did not write you my intentions sooner because they...
1178From James Madison to George Nicholas, 29 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 December 1788 . Acknowledged in Nicholas to JM, 2 Jan. 1789 . Announces JM’s...
1179From James Madison to George Eve, 2 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that reports prevail not only that I am opposed to any amendmends whatever to the...
1180From James Madison to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
Being informed, that report has ascribed to me many opinions relating to the public trust, for...
1181From James Madison to George Washington, 14 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. instant with the letters attending it never came to hand till last evening....
1182Remarks on the Situation at Great Falls, [post 14] January 1789 (Madison Papers)
The importance of the spott at the great Falls of Potowmack, and the value of the property...
1183From James Madison to John Brown, 21 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
My last was from N York and contained the remarks you desired on Mr. Jefferson’s Draught of a...
1184From James Madison to George Nicholas, 23 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 January 1789 . Acknowledged in Nicholas to JM, 24 Jan. 1789 . Reports...
1185From James Madison to a Resident of Spotsylvania County, [27 January] 1789 (Madison Papers)
“ The offer of my services to the district, rests on the following grounds: That although I...
1186From James Madison to George Thompson, 29 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
A convenient opportunity offering I take the liberty of adding to the former explanation of my...
1187From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 16 February 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Ult: has found me so nearly prepared to set out for N. York that I should...
1188From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 February 1789 (Madison Papers)
The obstructions to my journey from the Snow, the River at Fredericksburg, and the unparallelled...
1189From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 1 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
This is the first convenient opportunity I have had for dropping you a line since I last came...
1190From James Madison to George Washington, 5 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
On our journey hither we have fallen in with the Bearer of the Electoral Votes of Georgia. They...
1191From James Madison to George Washington, 8 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here yesterday evening where we have met with Mr. Dawson just from New York. When he...
1192From James Madison to George Washington, 19 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
On our arrival here we found that the number of Representatives on the spot had been stationary...
1193From James Madison to George Washington, 26 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed copy of Morgan’s invitation to his fellow Citizens was obtained from one of his...
1194From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
My last was committed in December to Mr. Gouverneur Morris. I was then on my way to Virginia. The...
1195From James Madison to George Washington, 6 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
The arrival of R. H. Lee yesterday has made up a Quorum of the Senate. A Quorum in the other...
1196From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 8 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
You will not learn without some surprize that the sixth of this month arrived before a quorum was...
1197Import and Tonnage Duties, [8 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison . I take the liberty Mr. Chairman, at this early stage of the business to introduce...
1198From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 8 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 April 1789. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 12 May 1789 . Encloses...
1199Notes for Speech in Congress, [ca. 9 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Notes on commercial policy Importance of right outset—more easy to limit—than unfetter—1. prove...
1200Import and Tonnage Duties, [9 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
FitzSimons moved to add a number of articles to be given a specific duty, including some for the...