1To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, [9 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
As you have considered the question of Constitutionality arising on the Carriage Tax, & I am applied to, on a sudden, to engage in the Argument, if without inconvenience, you could bestow 10 or 15 minutes to hint your Ideas upon the Subject, they will be very acceptable to me. Excuse the liberty I take I am With much respect Your obed hum servt RC ( NHi ). Addressed by Ingersoll to JM, “No....
2To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, 14 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
I am particularly obliged by your sending me the Book on Taxation. I will endeavour to possess myself of the Report to which you allude & shall be particularly happy to have a conference with you to-morrow. I am With great regard yr RC ( NN ). Addressed by Ingersoll. Possibly JM sent Ingersoll a copy of John Taylor, An Argument respecting the Constitutionality of the Carriage Tax; Which...
3To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, [24 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
… Mr. Hamilton has today stated his points. Permit me to mention them hastily, & if you have time … to remark on them I shall be glad.… Printed extract (Argosy Book Stores Catalogue No. 168, “Political History of the U.S.A., 1776–1936,” [1940], item 201). Described as a one-page ALS. The catalogue notes that among Hamilton’s points was “That Taxes on Land and Labour only are direct.” For...