1To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, [14 August] 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover franked by Mercer and addressed to “Honble James Madison Esq....
2To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 12 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I should have blush’d to have met you, after having so long delay’d repaying the money you...
3To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 26 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
The Gentlemen from the Eastward have at length made their appearance & I expect in a day or two a...
4To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 8 February 1785 (Madison Papers)
I have your favor of the 24. which pursuing me by a circuitous route, did not reach this untill...
5To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 28 March 1786 (Madison Papers)
I return’d yesterday on my way to the General Court from Maryland where I had the pleasure of...
6To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 23 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
I committed some hasty thoughts to paper in an illegible hand, which I sent you by Doctr....
7To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 16 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have written you now my last invitation & that is to come by Annapolis as you go to Phila. Mr....
8To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 11 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
Mr. John Fenton Mercer the bearer of this is the eldest Son of my late Brother. By a clause in...
9To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 14 November 1799 (Madison Papers)
It is unnecessary for me to suggest the pain I feel that a renewal of a correspondence which...
10To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 20 December 1799 (Madison Papers)
It gives me the greatest uneasiness to say that I have not as yet recd. 200$ Cash from my sales...
11To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 6 January 1800 (Madison Papers)
I was taken on the road & have been confind by a Cold & inflammatory fever ever since which...
12To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 10 November 1800 (Madison Papers)
You’ll feel for me when I tell you that I feel like a Culprit when I take up my pen to write to...
13To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 5 January 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am at length able to say I have 350 dollars that I can pay you. I am at this moment under...
14To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 8 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
It was with the greatest regret that I learned by a letter from Mr. Ennalls & now by yours...
15To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 20 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 June 1801, West River, Maryland. Recommends Anne Arundel County resident John Groves for...
16To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 29 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
In completing the appointments of this State a desire exists to appoint an Officer of the United...
17To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 15 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
In an Official Letter of this date, you will find allusions which comport more with a private &...
18To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 16 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Samuel Chase, Esquire, Agent for the recovery of the Bank Stock of Maryland, in the British...
19To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 22 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
A Report has prevail’d here for some days past, which has created very uneasy sensations—it...
20To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 12 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
As you sometime since promis’d me that you woud forward to me any communications you might...
21To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 16 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1803 , “ In Council .” “I have submitted to the Council the result of the conversation...
22To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 27 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 May 1803 , “ Council Chamber .” Transmits “a Letter from the Executive of Maryland to William...
23To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 4 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Mr. Samuel Chase, who informs me that he had that moment one...
24To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 17 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1803 “ In Council ,” Annapolis . “We have the honor to transmit to you a Certificate...
25To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 20 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
I ought long since to have written to you satisfactorily on the subject of your last to me, but...
26To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 18 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
When in Baltimore a few days since, a French Emigrant of distinction gave me some details...
27To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 8 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I will not attempt to excuse my non-payment of a Debt which every honorable motive & feeling have...