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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 September … | 1769-09-30 | I recieved your letter by Mr. Rosekrans, and wrote an Answer; but as it is probable this will... |
| 2 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 23 July 1770 | 1770-07-23 | I reciev’d yours dated June 4th. & have applied to Mr. Hoops as you directed; he says you must... |
| 3 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 9 October … | 1771-10-09 | In obedience to your requests I hereby send you an answer to your’s of the 25th. of Sept. which I... |
| 4 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., [1–15 June] … | ≈1776-06-01 | would be adviseable to make the best terms you can with him. I intend to apply myself to him on... |
| 5 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 June 1776 | 1776-06-27 | I this day disposed of the Bill of Exchange I brought down to Col. Zane at 42%. and filled up the... |
| 6 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., [29] March … | 1777-03-29 | The family have been pretty well since you left us except Anthony. He was taken on Wednesday... |
| 7 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 23 January … | 1778-01-23 | I got safe to this place on Tuesday following the day I left home, and at the earnest invitation... |
| 8 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 March 1778 | 1778-03-06 | Since I wrote to you by Mr. Cave I have taken the freedom to give an order on Mr. Lee who is at... |
| 9 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 June 1779 | 1779-06-25 | I have recd. from Mr. Hunter £2000. I shall not put it into the loan office as it is does not... |
| 10 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 8 December … | 1779-12-08 | Having an opportunity by Mr. Collins I add a few lines to those I sent by Col. Burnley on the... |
| 11 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 20 March 1780 | 1780-03-20 | FC ( LC : Madison Papers). In this retained copy, JM omitted “Hon’d Sir,” his usual salutation... |
| 12 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 29 April 1781 | 1781-04-29 | Your’s of the 7th. was handed to me a few days ago by Mr. Newman who is to call on me this... |
| 13 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1 January … | 1783-01-01 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover addressed by JM to “Col. James Madison Orange County Virginia.”... |
| 14 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 12 February … | 1783-02-12 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Madison, Js. Feby. 12. 1783.” Col: Jameson affords me... |
| 15 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 May 1783 | 1783-05-27 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed “May 27. 1783” by the recipient. Probably some years after... |
| 16 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 June 1783 | 1783-06-05 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed “5 June 83” by the recipient. After recovering the letter, JM... |
| 17 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 August … | 1783-08-30 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover missing. The docket, “Madison Js Aug. 30. 1783,” is in JM’s... |
| 18 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 8 September … | 1783-09-08 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by James Madison, Sr., “Sep 8 1783.” Cover missing. Mr. Jones... |
| 19 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 May 1784 | 1784-05-13 | The Spectacles herewith inclosed came to my hands yesterday with information that the pr. first... |
| 20 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 June 1784 | 1784-06-05 | I have disposed of the tobacco entrusted to me for 40/. per Ct. but receive in hand no more than... |
| 21 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 15 June 1784 | 1784-06-15 | Yours by Mr. Barbour was duly handed to me as have been several others of late. Mine by Mr. Craig... |
| 22 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 June 1784 | 1784-06-24 | Your letter by Capt: Cowherd with that of my brother’s have been just put into my hand. I shall... |
| 23 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 September … | 1784-09-06 | I arrived at this place the night before last only, having declined starting from Fredg. at the... |
| 24 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 November … | 1784-11-27 | Having a moments time to drop you a line I inform you that the Bill for confirming surveys agst.... |
| 25 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 3 December … | 1784-12-03 | My last informed you that a vote had passed in favor of Circuit Courts. A bill has since been... |
| 26 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 January … | 1785-01-06 | This day has put an end to our tedious Session. The principal Acts which have passed since my... |
| 27 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 November … | 1785-11-18 | I rcd. yrs. by Capt. Barbour who I hope will enquire as to Turpin in the land office. I wish you... |
| 28 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 1 … | 1785-12-01 | Letter not found. ca. 1 December 1785. Mentioned in JM’s 1 December 1785 letter to his brother... |
| 29 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 13 … | 1785-12-13 | Letter not found. ca. 13 December 1785. Mentioned in JM’s letter to his brother, Ambrose, 15... |
| 30 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 December … | 1785-12-24 | My last informed you of the miscarriage of the Assize scheme. It has been followed with an... |
| 31 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 December … | 1785-12-27 | Mr. Js. Davis has just handed your favor of the 24. inst. It is too late to revise the... |
| 32 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 26 … | 1786-10-26 | Letter not found. ca. 26 October 1786, Fredericksburg. Concerning family affairs and articles to... |
| 33 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1 November … | 1786-11-01 | Jno. Lusher & Joe got down this forenoon, with the articles sent. I shall execute your... |
| 34 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 16 November … | 1786-11-16 | Mr. Anderson in answer to your enquiries tells me that you shall have goods at 87½ Per Ct. and... |
| 35 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 November … | 1786-11-24 | The H. of D. have just past a bill makg. Tobo. recievable in the tax at the market price at the... |
| 36 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 7 December … | 1786-12-07 | Yours by Mr. Porter has been handed to me. I have not had an oppy. of enquirg. of Mr. Anderson... |
| 37 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 12 December … | 1786-12-12 | The inclosed paper will give you a knowledge of the mode and terms on which Tobo. is made a... |
| 38 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 10 February … | 1787-02-10 | Letter not found. 10 February 1787, New York . Enclosed with JM’s letter of the same date to his... |
| 39 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 February … | 1787-02-25 | I forgot in my last to mention the explanation given by Mr. House concerning the Tobo. The... |
| 40 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1 April 1787 | 1787-04-01 | I have received your favor of the 17th. Feby. and have made enquiry as to the Andover Works, not... |
| 41 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 May 1787 | 1787-05-27 | We have been here for some time suffering a daily disappointment from the failure of the deputies... |
| 42 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 28 July 1787 | 1787-07-28 | Since my letter to my brother Ambrose, I have received yours of the 9th. instant. The enquiries... |
| 43 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 12 August … | 1787-08-12 | I wrote to you lately inclosing a few Newspapers. I now send a few more, not because they are... |
| 44 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 4 September … | 1787-09-04 | Your last favor was dated the 9th. of July. I have been long anxious to learn the... |
| 45 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 September … | 1787-09-30 | By Mr. Blair who left Philada. immediately after the rising of the Convention, I sent to the care... |
| 46 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1 July 1788 | 1788-07-01 | I send herewith 2 Copies of the Federalist, one for Mr. Leland—the other for Mr. Bledsoe. From... |
| 47 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 July 1788 | 1788-07-27 | Since my arrival here I have been perfectly free from my bilious symptoms, and enjoy at present... |
| 48 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 December … | 1788-12-18 | I arrived here this morning on my way home. I did not write you my intentions sooner because they... |
| 49 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 February … | 1789-02-24 | The obstructions to my journey from the Snow, the River at Fredericksburg, and the unparallelled... |
| 50 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 July 1789 | 1789-07-05 | The last letter from my brother A. left me in much anxiety for the State of my mother’s health. I... |