7851Death of George Washington, [18 December] 1799 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison addressed the speaker as follows: Death has robbed our country of its most distinguished ornament, and the world of one of its greatest benefactors. George Washington, the Hero of Liberty, the father of his Country, and the friend of man is no more. The General Assembly of his native state were ever the first to render him, living, the honors due to his virtues. They will not be...
7852Settlement of the State Claims, [10 January] 1793 (Madison Papers)
On 12 December 1792 FitzSimons offered four resolutions authorizing “a loan to the amount of the balances which, upon a final settlement of accounts, shall be found due from the United States to the individual States” ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States, 1789–1824 (42 vols.; Washington, 1834–56). , 2d Cong., 2d sess., 742). On 10 January 1793 he...
7853Notes on a British Commercial Treaty, [post–22 December 1815] (Madison Papers)
Are not British vessels, with articles of British European produce, coming from Any foreign port other than British Colonial ports, within the equalizing stipulatn.? Does not the equalization of drawbacks extend to re-exportations to a foreign nation, untill a change or diminution by the Competent authy. (Congress) be made? Is it clear that B. Vessels arriving on the 22d. of Decr. are not...
7854Power of Attorney for Callender Irvine, 1 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents, that I James Madison, President of the United States do make, constitute and appoint Callender Irvine Esquire, my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to transfer to the books of the Treasury of the United States, all Stock standing in the name of the President of the United States in trust for the Seneca Nation of Indians, in the books of the...
7855Memorandum on Cabinet Meeting, 23 & 24 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Rush for awaiting further information from Europe. turn over Ms ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC , series 3). Ms dated 27 June 1814 in the Index to the James Madison Papers. JM ’s memorandum on his 27 June 1814 meeting with the cabinet was written on the verso.
7856Jonathan Bull & Mary Bull, 1821 (Madison Papers)
Jonathan Bull & Mary Bull, who were descendants of old Jno. Bull, the head of the family, had inherited contiguous estates in large tracts of land. As they grew up & became well acquainted, a partiality was mutually felt, and advances on several occasions made towards a matrimonial connection. This was particularly recommended by the advantages of putting their two estates under a common...
7857Outline for Speech Opposing Paper Money, [ca. 1 November 1786] (Madison Papers)
JM had long anticipated that an emission of paper currency would be attempted in the October 1786 session of the Virginia legislature ( JM to Monroe, 4 June 1786 ). He made two sets of notes opposing paper money, one an expanded version of the other. Since the dating and order of preparation are matters of conjecture, the briefer of the two texts has been placed first and the date on which the...
7858Notes on Debates, 21 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . These notes, comprising the final entry made by JM of the deliberations of Congress until he resumed his records in 1787, are dated only 21 June, though...
7859Method of Choosing the Judiciary, [21 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
JM had moved on 18 July that the national judiciary should be nominated by the executive and “such nomination should become an appointment if not disagreed to … by ⅔ of the 2d. branch” ( Ms [ DLC ]). After being postponed, debate on this motion was now resumed. Mr. Madison stated as his reasons for the motion. 1 that it secured the responsibility of the Executive who would in general be more...
7860Account with Charles Taylor, [14 July] 1817 (Madison Papers)
Colo. James Madison To Charles Taylor Dr. 1816 Novr. 19th To Medecine Directions &ce for Ralph 10/ £ 0.. 10.. 0 1817 Jany. 12th A Viset Castor Oil. Sachr. Sat: Flor Chame &c { 14th Balsamic Drops —Bark Rhap &ce for Hannah 24/1.. 4.. 0 Feby. 18th Anode. Camphd Linament for Lewis 4/6 0..