1From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1782 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1782, Philadelphia. Reports receipt of a letter from Jefferson with a bundle of papers procured from the Cherokees. “My letter by Mr. Randolph contains as late intelligence as any we have yet recd.” RC (NNC-RB: Alexander Hamilton Papers). 1 p.; printed in PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (1st ser., vols. 1–10, Chicago, 1962–77; vols. 11–17,...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1792 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer waits on you for the Bag of Coffee brought round from Philada. with your Stock. Inclosed is the letter from E. R. referred to in his to you; to which is added a long one from D. C. for the sake of one or two particulars mentioned in it. You may either return them by the Bearer, or bring them with you as may be most convenient. On my arrival at Mr. J. Walker’s I found that Docr....
3From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
I recd yesterday yours of the 6th. with a return of the letters from Appleton and Savage. Under the same cover with this are sundry communications, some of them very interesting. They need not be returned till I can receive them at Monticello, which I expect will happen early in the ensuing week. Should the inclosed letter to Mr. Pichon be such as you entirely approve, I beg the favor that it...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose the letter alluded to in my last from Mr. Merry to Mr. Wagner; also a letter from Barney & one from L. Harris. I have authorized Mr. W. to forward any more information relating to Barney’s claims, to Mr Skipwith, reminding him that no further interposition could be made, unless you should so decide. A patronage of individual claims, besides its interference with the functions of the...
5From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
I return to the Dept. of State the inclosed papers (excepting the private letter from Mr. L ) thro’ your hands that you may peruse such of them as may deserve that attention. According to my recollection, the explanation of the Act of Congs. so offensive to Spain, was communicated to Yrujo. As it is possible that I may be mistaken, it may be worth while to enquire into the fact; and if the...
6Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [15 October] 1804 (Madison Papers)
Perhaps the language may be a little more effectually guarded agst. the idea of making a sort of Stipulation the title to the appointment. All that can be effected is to strengthen his good dispositions, by his knowing that they were calculated on as a proof of his general merit, & by his committing himself for a perseverence in those dispositions, by conversations and declarations on the...
7Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [23 October] 1804 (Madison Papers)
The first enacting clause will be ineffectual, because vessels will clear for one place, when really bound to another. A principle therefore will be conceded of which advantage may hereafter be taken, without any security that will be satisfactory to complaining nations. The only adequation [ sic ] provision would be to take bond for delivery of the Cargo elsewhere that [ sic ] at the...
8Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [25 October] 1804 (Madison Papers)
(a) and which have been encreased by peculiar circumstances in the W. Indn Seas; yet in the more distant channels at least of our trade, b. The act authorizes &c provisionally at least—a port &c without the limits of the U. S. The words in ( ) may be left out. c— (on the part of Spain) d. (proper to suspend) will according better with the case—as the 6th art. is also made a ground of...
9Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [1 January] 1805 (Madison Papers)
⟨Mr.⟩ Levy Mr. Pinkney Judge Livingston Duvall. Granger. Rodney. J.T. Mason Dallas RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Undated; date assigned here on the basis of Jefferson’s docket: “Departmt. State. recd. Jan. 1. 05. / Atty Genls.” Jefferson had asked members of his cabinet to suggest possible candidates to replace Levi Lincoln as attorney general (see Henry Dearborn to Jefferson, 2 Jan. 1805,...
10From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1805, Department of State. “The Secretary of State, to whom the President of the United States has been pleased to refer the Resolution of the Senate of the 28th. instant, requesting that there may be laid before the Senate such documents and papers, or other information, as the President should judge proper relative to complaints against arming the Merchant Ships or Vessels of the...