1From James Madison to John Dawson, 1 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 April 1787. Mentioned in John Dawson’s letter to JM, 15 April 1787 . Apparently concerned the congressional resolve of 21 March 1787 which urged states to repeal all acts repugnant to the peace treaty of 1783 with Great Britain.
2From George Washington to John Dawson, 5 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 23d of last Month; and thank you for the information contained in it. I think with you that the subject is of great moment; and hope such measures may be adopted, respecting the Western Country, as will prevent the United States from receiving any detriment. I am with sentiments of great regard Dr Sir Your most Obedt & Hble Sert LB , DLC:GW . John Dawson...
3From James Madison to John Dawson, 31 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 January 1790. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 26 Feb. and 14 Mar. 1790 . Says the official reports of Hamilton and Knox have led to a variety of reactions.
4From James Madison to John Dawson, 24 June 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 June 1790. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 4 July 1790 . JM has attended to Dawson’s business with Nathaniel Twining.
5From James Madison to John Dawson, 31 December 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 December 1793. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 20 Jan. 1794 . Discusses the proposed naval force against Algerine corsairs and probably mentions the resolutions on commercial discrimination that JM plans to present to the House of Representatives.
6From James Madison to John Dawson, 15 January 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 January 1794. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 23 Jan. 1794 . Mentions two causes of opposition to JM’s resolutions on commercial discrimination.
7From James Madison to John Dawson, ca. 16 February 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 16 February 1794. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 25 Feb. 1794 . Reports that the House of Representatives on 5 Feb. postponed consideration of JM’s commercial discrimination resolutions until the first Monday in March.
8From James Madison to John Dawson, 7 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 April 1794. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 14 Apr. 1794 ; mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 14 Apr. 1794 . Encloses newspapers with accounts of the diplomatic correspondence that Washington submitted to Congress on 4 Apr. Asks Dawson to have JM’s letters to Jefferson taken out of the Richmond post office and forwarded privately to Monticello, since the mail has ceased to move...
9From James Madison to John Dawson, ca. 3 August 1797 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 3 August 1797. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 13 Aug. 1797 . Gives opinion on the Blount conspiracy.
10From James Madison to John Dawson, ca. 15 April 1798 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 15 April 1798. Mentioned in Dawson to JM, 8 May 1798 . Requests that Dawson deliver a letter from Dolley Madison and pay $10 to Benjamin Franklin Bache.