261To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 3 March 1797 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Green and Mullin will republish the Citizen and I observe the 1st. Number in Greens last...
262Inquiry into General St. Clair’s Defeat, [26 February] 1793 (Madison Papers)
The House defeated Hartley’s motion “that the House should go into a committee of the whole on...
263To James Madison from John Hoomes, 10 May 1790 (Madison Papers)
I am informed that Capt. Twining has a Memorial before Congress. Permit me to inform you that I...
264To James Madison from Francis Taylor, 23 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 January 1796. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 21 Feb. 1796 , and in...
265Notes on Navigation and Trade, [ca. 13 May] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Molasses Massts. has 60 distilleries. (Sheffd. p. 108) In 1769.—3,580,144. galls. of French &...
266To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
A merchant neighbor of mine, sets out to-day for Philadelphia for his fall goods, and will return...
267From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have had the pleasure of your two favors of Ocr. 23 & 24. The business of the...
268From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
Your two letters of the 12 & 11. came duly to hand since my last. The power of Atty sent me...
269To James Madison from John Hatley Norton, 15 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 June 1793. Acknowledged in JM to Norton, 12 Sept. 1793 , which also mentions...
270To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 18 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
The day before yesterday I returned hither from Leesburg. There I was confronted with Mr. Henry,...
271To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 15 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 April 1794. Acknowledged in JM’s letter to his father of 25 Apr. 1794 ....
272To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 8 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 February 1792. Acknowledged in JM to Pendleton, 21 Feb. 1792 . The list of...
273To James Madison from John Taylor, 20 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
In coming from Philadelphia, alone, and meditative, after Congress had risen, the occurrences...
274From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
For a week past the subject of amendts. has exclusively occupied the H. of Reps. Its progress has...
275From James Madison to William Overton Callis, 27 November 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 November 1792. Acknowledged in Callis to JM, 9 Dec. 1792 . Requests vouchers...
276Nonintercourse with Great Britain, [18 April] 1794 (Madison Papers)
On 2 April Clark moved a resolution calling for nonintercourse with Great Britain, and on 14...
277From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 3 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
The last letter I recd. from you was of Novr. 12. I had previously informed you that your...
278To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 19 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
I lately returned from my trip to Loudoun and Albemarle—what was doing in the Assembly I mentd....
279To James Madison from John Nelson, 11 February 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have been desired by Mr: Saml: Tinsley who served under me as an Officer in the Cavalry of this...
280To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Being Convinced in my own mind, that America, would, one day, or another; have a navy—and being...
281To James Madison from John Beckley, 15 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of the 1st: instant, covering one for Colo. M. which I shall forward to...
282To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 21st. The present will cover Fenno of the 23d. & 27th. In the last you...
283Memorandum of Books, [ca. August] 1790 (Madison Papers)
16 livsons. from 15th. to 30th. inclusive 0 from 23 to 30 inclusive: not charged 0 Memoires...
284From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
Mr. R’s pamphlet is out & will be forwarded by the first oppy. Altho’ I have kept up an enquiry,...
285From James Madison to George Turner, 23 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 July 1789. Acknowledged in Turner to JM, 2 Aug. 1789 . Discusses the...
286To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of Jan. 24. the day before yesterday; the President’s of the 21st. was 16...
287To James Madison from the Republican Society of South Carolina, 12 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
The patriotic principles which have distinguished your conduct in the House of Representatives of...
288To James Madison from John Brown, 8 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
This being the appointed Day 25 Senators attended & the Budget was opened & read. No discussion...
289From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 14 August 1790 (Madison Papers)
Congs. not having closed their session till the day before yesterday, and the weather being...
290To James Madison from John Dawson, 18 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
We have an account here that France has made peace with Prussia, which seems to gain belief—the...
291Closed Sessions of the House, [14 March] 1794 (Madison Papers)
During debate on JM’s resolutions on commercial discrimination in Committee of the Whole, Parker...
292To James Madison from George Joy, November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I am so circumstanced in a matter of much importance to myself that on the early or late adoption...
293To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 1 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favour of the 5th of may, with the report of the...
294From James Madison to Alexander Spotswood, ca. 23 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 23 April 1792. Acknowledged in Spotswood to JM, 1 May 1792 . Concerns...
295Closed Sessions of the House, [27 December] 1793 (Madison Papers)
Algerine corsairs had preyed on American shipping in the Mediterranean since the Revolution. In...
296From James Madison to George Washington, 5 December 1789 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have been furnished with the inclosed copy of the letter from the Senators of...
297To James Madison from John Walker, 7 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Colo. Otway Byrd, who has a Claim to lay before Congress, will deliver this letter. Let me beg...
298To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 28 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
… The Presidents getting the Representation Bill placed on constitutional ground by his Negative,...
299From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 22 June 1790 (Madison Papers)
The pressure of business as the session approaches its term, the earlier hour at which the House...
300To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. came to hand on the 3d. Mr. Freneau has not followed it: I suppose...
301Compensation for Members of Congress, [26 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After debate on 8 February, the motion to pay congressmen an annual salary was defeated and the...
302From James Madison to Horatio Gates, 20 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
During my recess in Virginia Mr. Jefferson put into my hands to be forwarded to you, your Letter...
303Navigation and Trade, [25 June] 1790 (Madison Papers)
JM’s bill on navigation and trade (first presented on 17 May) was now under consideration....
304Impressed American Seamen, [29 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Impressment of American seamen by the Royal Navy was a constant irritant in Anglo-American...
305From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 22 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought us the pleasure of yours, of Jany. 8th. Fanny did not bring the...
306Reply of the President to the House of Representatives, [8 May] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your very affectionate Address produces emotions which I know not how to express. I feel that my...
307From James Madison to John Hatley Norton, 12 September 1793 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 15th. June, as also a preceding one on the same subject: & have...
308To James Madison from George W. Smith, 22 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th Augt. in answer to mine, I have duly received. Your representation of the...
309To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 10 April 1790 (Madison Papers)
I congratulate you upon the prospect of the funding System being delayed ’till the next session...
310From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1794 (Madison Papers)
The Stamp Act was poisoned by the ingredient of the tax on transfers. The centinels of Stock...