1Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, [April–June?] 1786 (Madison Papers)
As a member of Congress JM had worked tirelessly to strengthen the federal authority, a goal...
2From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 April 1786 (Madison Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 18th. of March. My last answered your preceding one relating to...
3To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1786 (Madison Papers)
Some of the objects of the joint commissions with which we were honoured by Congress called me to...
4To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 April 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 April 1786. Mentioned in JM’s letter to Monroe, 13 May 1786 , and Monroe’s...
5Notes on Buffon’s Histoire naturelle, [completed ca. May 1786] (Madison Papers)
Rural St. Thomas’s parish in Orange County, Virginia, was not totally isolated from the world of...
6From James Madison to Mr. Smith, [ca. 1 May] 1786 (Madison Papers)
J.M. Jr. asks the favor of Mr. Smith to procure & send him the following articles. About 200...
7From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
My last was of March 18. since which I have been favoured with yours of the 8. & 9th. of Feby....
8From James Madison to James Monroe, 13 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
I was favored a few days ago with yours of the 28th. ult. I am under great obligations for your...
9To James Madison from Bolling Stark, 15 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
By virtue of an Act of the last Assembly, the Executive on th[e] 1st Ulto. assigned me such a...
10To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have not heard from you lately but hope it hath not arisen from ill-health. Two days since we...
11To James Madison from James Mercer, 19 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
I am sure I need not appollogize to you, for solliciting your Patronage, to the Infant beginning...
12To James Madison from William Grayson, 28 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your letter has come safely to hand; & I should have wrote to you sooner but could not find any...
13To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 30 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
Before the receipt of your favor by Majr. Moore I had procured from Mr. Beckley copies of the...
14To James Madison from James Monroe, 31 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
Since my last a letter has been recd. from Mr. Jay to the following effect “that difficulties had...
15From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 June 1786 (Madison Papers)
At the date of my last I expected I should by this time have been on the Journey which promises...
16To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 12 June 1786 (Madison Papers)
When Major Moore came to town, I was under the severe regimen of blisters and purges, produced by...
17From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1786 (Madison Papers)
Since my last which was of the 18th. of May I have recd. your very agreeable favor of the 28th....
18From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 June 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 31th. ult. did not come to hand till two days ago. As I expect to see you in a...
19To James Madison from Francis Taylor, 25 June 1786 (Madison Papers)
I request you to sell the two Certificates I handed you Last thursday, if you can get Twenty five...
20To James Madison from James Maury, 10 July 1786 (Madison Papers)
I expect to depart in the morning in order to Embark for Liverpoole the day following. Business...
21From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 July 1786 (Madison Papers)
I reached this yesterday afternoon, not without sensible effects of the extreme heat of the four...
22To James Madison from James Monroe, 15 July 1786 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive yours from Phila. yesterday but so late that I cod. not answer it...
23From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 7 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
The business depending before Congress not permitting Jas. Monroe to make a trip up the North...
24From James Madison to James Monroe, 12 [11] August 1786 (Madison Papers)
I called at Hunts at Trenton but he had come a few days before to this City. On my arrival last...
25To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 [11] August 1786 (Madison Papers)
We went into a Committee of the Whole yesterday. The subject was discuss’d fully, by Pinckny &...
26From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
My last of the 19th. of June intimated that my next would be from N. York or this place. I...
27To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 14 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Gratissima oltre misura mi è stata la vostra dei 18 Marzo passato, tanto per il desiderio che...
28To James Madison from James Monroe, 14 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
It has occur’d to G. & myself to propose to Congress that negotiations be carried on with Spn....
29From James Madison to James Monroe, 15 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
I inclose herewith a letter for Mr. Jefferson, in which I have communicated the matter agreed on...
30From James Madison to James Monroe, 17 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have your favor of the 14th. inst. The expedient of which you ask my opinion has recd. as it...
31To James Madison from Martha Jefferson Carr, 21 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your kind attention to my Sons, excites in me an Anxciety to acquaint you with every change in...
32To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Since my last we have been from day to day upon the business wh. engag’d us when you were here....
33From James Madison to James Monroe, ca. 31 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 31 August 1786, Philadelphia. JM expressed his anxiety at being unable to...
34To James Madison from Elijah Craig, September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I Take the liberty to Request your Attention to a petition from our County For a division of the...
35To James Madison from James Monroe, 1 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
Sometime since I was appointed of the Committee to attend the Pena. Assembly, contrary to my...
36To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
In my last I advis’d you of the point to wh. seven States had brought the business. After...
37The Annapolis Convention, September 1786 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In the spring of 1786 JM’s enthusiasm for the approaching convention at Annapolis ranged from the...
38Lodging Account from George Mann, 4–15 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
Colonel Madison’s Bill—1786 Septr. 5 Lodging & Breakfast 3/9 Dinner 3/9 £0.. 7.. 6 wine 3/9 Punch...
39From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I came to this place a day or two ago, where I found two Commsrs only. A few more have since come...
40From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have two letters from you not yet acknowledged, one of the 1st the other of the 3d. inst....
41To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I arriv’d here a few days since to press on the legislature of this State a seperation of the...
42Tench Coxe to the Virginia Commissioners at Annapolis, 13 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
Prior to the receipt of the Act of Virginia leading to a general Convention of the States, the...
43Hamilton’s Report on the Annapolis Convention, 14 September 1786 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1786, Annapolis. Drafted by Alexander Hamilton, with JM the chief witness as to...
44To James Madison from Charles Thomson, 15 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to You herewith enclosed a copy of the proceeding of Congress in the...
45To James Madison from Mary Bristow, 19 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
Tho’ I have not the honor of personaly knowing You, the benevolence of Your Character emboldens...
46To James Madison from Robert Johnson, 23 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to inform you By letter that we have at present an Expedition Gone against the...
47To James Madison from George Muter, 23 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
There will be so many members of convention absent, principally from being engaged in the present...
48From James Madison to Charles Thomson, 25 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of the 15th. instant inclosing a copy of the proceeding of...
49To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I arriv’d here the evening of the day I left you & found Mrs. Monroe & the family well. They...
50To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
Since my last it has been propos’d that each delegation be at liberty to communicate to the...