1To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 23. came to hand the 7th. of April, and notwithstanding the urgent reasons for answering a part of it immediately, yet as it mentioned that you would leave Philadelphia within a few days, I feared that the answer might pass you on the road. A letter from Philadelphia by the last post having announced to me your leaving that place the day preceding it’s date, I am in hopes...
2To James Madison from John Beckley, 27 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 April 1795, New York. Mentioned in Beckley to JM, 4 May 1795 . Explains reasons why a settlement of Arnold Henry Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei has been postponed. Needs to hear from JM.
3From James Madison to Richard Taylor, ca. May 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. May 1795, Orange. Acknowledged in Taylor to JM, 11 July 1795 . Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 13 Mar. 1796 . Delivered by Mr. Bennett. Reports on the health of friends and relatives in Virginia. Inquires about Kentucky lands owned by JM and Nelly Conway Madison, Ambrose Madison’s daughter.
4From James Madison to John Lee, 1 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here about ten days ago I found your favor of Jany. 29. for which I am now to thank you. The one from me prior to that you acknowledge and which seems to have miscarried, requested such information as you have now been kind eno’ to give me. If on the further enquiry you propose to make[,] any new light should be thrown on the joint affairs of my late brother and myself, you will...
5From James Madison to Pierce Butler, ca. 1 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1795. Acknowledged in Butler to JM, 12 June 1795 . Concerns Robert Goodloe Harper.
6To James Madison from John Beckley, 4 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on this day week from New York, stating the causes which had induced a postponement of the settlement with Mr: Dohrman, until I could hear from you on the subject. I returned from New York on Friday evening and have been very unwell ever since, with the fever & Ague, occasioned by a cold caught in travelling, and I drop you this line merely to request as speedy an Answer to my...
7To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, [ca. 11 May] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Bein upon my departure for Europe I take the Liberty to draw upon you the somme of 250 . Dollars in favour of Mr George Meade, which you will be pluesed to pay, for the price of Your medallion in alabaster Originaly performed by me. In another I shal explane the cause of my living so soon thi Country while with consideration I am Sir Yor. Most Obt Sert I have kept the above bill & will be...
8To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
By the infamous manner with which I have been treated about the plan of suscription, (of which by this time you must be well acquainted) I find my self very much hurted in every respects. The President suscribed generousely but his act was not appreciated, I then withdron his suscription papers and consigned to the care of Mr Randolph from which I had recceived it. Some of the Manegers where...
9To James Madison from John Hurt, 12 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
I called at Capt. Walkers, and in the course of our conversation proposed that you should give him 100 Dollars for his horse—& that he might have the advantage of a few days to try to get more if he could. His price was 40 £—but he said he would take him to next Orange Court & if he could not get it—he would take the 100 Dollars. I afterwards examined the horse more minutely & discovered what...
10To James Madison from Philip Freneau, 20 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
By Some accident Your kind letter of April 6th was a long time in finding its way hither, having not come to hand ’till the 17th inst. I sincerely thank You for the interest You have taken in favour of Mr. Bailey. He is a good republican and a worthy honest Man, which qualifications, I have thought, entitled him to Some Notice from the Government, in his line of business. I was heartily...
11To James Madison from John Beckley, 25 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have written you twice by post, once from New York and once since my return, but being without any acknowledgment of their receipt, am fearful of some miscarriage or failure thro’ the post Office. I stated to you very fully the reasons that delayed the settlement with Mr: Dohrman, and shall now repeat them; By the Mortgage to you of Novemr: 1788, the debt is specified and acknowledged to be...
12To James Madison from Henry Lee, 6 June 1795 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1795, Richmond. Introduces Mr. Hopkins, “a gentleman from Newyork on a visit to our western country.” RC ( NjP ). 1 p. Directed by Lee to “Mr Madison,” but recipient’s identity is uncertain.
13From James Madison to John Swanwick, 7 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 June 1795. Acknowledged in Swanwick to JM, 14 June 1795 . Asks Swanwick to make inquiries about renting a house in Philadelphia for JM for the next congressional session. Reports that Montpelier crops will probably be good.
14To 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 has yet taken place, & it has been determined that untill otherwise ordered by the Senate no publication of its contents shall be made. This will account for my not giving you particulars. I will however barely hint to you, that Capt. Blaneys statement where inacurate, was in favor of the...
15To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 10 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
After my return from the General Court where I shall go next Monday I shall take the circuit from Dumfries Alexandria & through Loudoun onwards to Charlotte [s]ville by which means I shall effectuelly I think dissipate the effluvia which may have attached to me from those in the smallpox —indeed I do not think anything I shall take with me can endanger any one as I have none of it in the house...
16To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 12 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the favour of Your letter a few days before my departure from Charleston. The person in question I find proved unworthy of the introduction, and of Your acquaintance. He begd hard for the letter. I at first declined giving it; He renewd his solicitation: I thought it might be the means of keeping Him in the right path; under this consideration I took a freedom that I have now to...
17To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I was sometime since favd. with yours of the 11. of March being the second since I left America. You were I presume soon after the date of that in possession of several from me, of two more especially which opened fully the state of things here under the impression of Mr. Jay’s treaty, and which state has not been essentially varied since: for as all communication upon the subject of that...
18From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I am almost ashamed to be so late in acknowledging your favr. of April 27: but, saying nothing of some unknown cause of its not getting to hand till two weaks or more after its date, I have been in constant expectation & intention of paying my respects in person to Monticello within two or three days and consequently of explaining & justifying my purposes better than it could be done by...
19To James Madison from John Swanwick, 14 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have Received your very esteemed favour of the 7 Inst. and have in Consequence immediately applied to Mr. James Gamble the Proprietor of the House in Spruce Street which I had in View to take for you & who very kindly had Reserved it at my Request. I have Just been with him to View it—it is a Neat & good Brick three Story House with two Rooms & a Kitchen on a Floor good Yard Coach House &...
20From James Madison to Henry Tazewell, ca. 16 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 16 June 1795. Acknowledged in Tazewell to JM, 26 June 1795 . Mentions lands in Orange County. Asks Tazewell to deliver letter from Dolley Payne Madison.
21To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 17 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
My letter of last week coverd a small part of the Treaty; I now inclose a few more of the Articles. Yesterday Mr. King, after a labourd Apology for the Conduct of the Envoy, with respect to the 12th. Article, proposed to leave that Article for future Negociation with Britain; hoping that Senate woud Agree to all the other Articles. He was seconded by Mr. Elsworth. For the first time that I...
22To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 24 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I am so much indisposed that I am not well able to write. Inclosed You have a few more Articles. I think the Treaty will pass. I will write You the result. Mr. K has moved to Advise the Presidt. to ratify all but the 12th. Article on which further Negociation is to be recommended. I remain with great Esteem Dear Sir Yr. Obedt. Servt RC ( ScU ); enclosure ( DLC ). Addressee not indicated....
23To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 26 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
The Treaty passd Senate, with the inclosed Amendment, on the 24th. You have the remainder of the Articles herewith. My first secretary has been Confined to Her Bed some days. I was therefore obliged to get a new One. Secrecy has been required. I protested I woud not adhere to it. Mr Mason made the same declaration. You may make any use You think proper of the Articles, except Printing them,...
24To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 26 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I received your favour several days ago, and should have returned you my thanks for it before this time, if my official engagements had not intirely deprived me of an oppy. The Senate will adjourn to day, having finished the business upon which they met. How the questions relative to the Treaty have terminated, I am at present prevented from saying. The Treaty will not be published I beleive...
25To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from you 3. letters of which that of the sixth of April was the last. Dr. Edwards by whom it was sent has not yet arrived in Paris so that I am yet to receive his communications upon the state of our affairs. The cypher was recd. in this last letter, and by which I have been highly gratified for it will greatly facilitate our future correspondence. Since my last the committee of...
26To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 29 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I now inclose you Bache’s paper in which is contained Extracts of the Treaty with England. They are not correct, but will serve to enable you to form an Idea of this new Compact. I also send you a Copy of the Resolution ratifying the Treaty. You will perceive that this resolution begets difficulties in the way of a complete ratification, which must again bring the whole subject before the...
27To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a copy of the constitution reported by the committee of 11. & which will be discussed in the course of a few days. A doubt arises with many upon the propriety of the executive organizn., & some wish and with a view of strengthening it that the number be reduc’d to 3—but this wod. certainly produce the opposit effect, for the annual rotation by the with-drawal of one & the...
28From James Madison to John Swanwick, 30 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 June 1795. Acknowledged in Swanwick to JM, 26 July 1795 . Asks Swanwick to rent the house that he described in his letter to JM of 14 June.
29To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 6 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I sincerely condole with you on the ratification of the treaty which sacrafices every essential interest & prostrates the honor of our country. I had indeed little hope of Mr. Jays rendering us any essential service. His hatred to France & the violence with which he entered into the system of the ministerialists whose views have long appeared to me to be such as I do not chuse to explain but...
30To James Madison from Richard Taylor, 11 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recev’d your favour by Mr. Bennett a few days agoe & am pleased to hear of the health of our friends in Virga. but there is one thing you surely forgot to mention you mention your Lady but do not say that your happyness is like to be compleated by an Increase of Famaly. I have not since the receipt of your Leter had an opertunity of haveing the Land surveyed but will have it done so soon as...