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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., 2 May 1790 | 1790-05-02 | I wrote some days ago to my brother Ambrose since which little has taken place worth adding. The... |
| 2 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 23 … | 1793-11-23 | Letter not found. Ca. 23 November 1793. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 25 Nov. 1793 : “I... |
| 3 | 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... |
| 4 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 21 February … | 1796-02-21 | I have been much disappointed in not hearing from you on the subject of the Chariot; as well as... |
| 5 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 15 January … | 1797-01-15 | The last post brought me your favor of Jany. 2d. It will be well for you to send on your list of... |
| 6 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 June 1790 | 1790-06-13 | My last was to my brother A. and acknowledged ⟨the⟩ receipt of the Diary. I inclose one for the... |
| 7 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 November … | 1793-11-25 | Having procured at this place a substitute for Daman I shall send back Sam, after going a few... |
| 8 | 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... |
| 9 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 23 November … | 1792-11-23 | I have sent by a Vessel just sailed a small cask of port wine—a few Glass & plate wares with some... |
| 10 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 April 1792 | 1792-04-17 | Col. Wadsworth of Connecticut wishes to procure a Barrel or half-Barrel of the best Peach Brandy... |
| 11 | 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... |
| 12 | 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... |
| 13 | 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... |
| 14 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 14 December … | 1794-12-14 | Your favor of the 24th. Ulto: was answered last week. I have since recd. that of the 3d. inst:... |
| 15 | 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... |
| 16 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 31 July 1790 | 1790-07-31 | I have recd. your’s of the 9th. inclosing a letter for Mr. Chew which I shall forward as you... |
| 17 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 October … | 1791-10-30 | We arrived here yesterday morning was a week, having been obliged to push through the bad weather... |
| 18 | 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... |
| 19 | 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... |
| 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., 19 December … | 1796-12-19 | We have been concerned as well as disappointed in not having a single line from Orange since we... |
| 22 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 15 March 1792 | 1792-03-15 | The last letter recd. from you was that of Feby. 1. Since my answer to that the state of the... |
| 23 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 December … | 1796-12-25 | Your two letters of the 12 & 11. came duly to hand since my last. The power of Atty sent me... |
| 24 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 3 December … | 1791-12-03 | The last letter I recd. from you was of Novr. 12. I had previously informed you that your... |
| 25 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 14 August … | 1790-08-14 | Congs. not having closed their session till the day before yesterday, and the weather being... |
| 26 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 22 January … | 1797-01-22 | The last mail brought us the pleasure of yours, of Jany. 8th. Fanny did not bring the... |
| 27 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 June 1794 | 1794-06-06 | I recd. yours of the 26 Ult: on the subject of the bill of exchange, and at the same time a... |
| 28 | 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... |
| 29 | 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... |
| 30 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 5 March … | 1797-03-05 | Letter not found. Ca. 5 March 1797. Referred to in JM to James Madison, Sr., 12 Mar. 1797 .... |
| 31 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 10 November … | 1794-11-10 | My last was as far back as the return of Sam from Harewood. I have postponed writing untill the... |
| 32 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 February … | 1791-02-13 | I have recd. yours of the 31. Ult: and am glad to find that my sister Hite has withdrawn herself... |
| 33 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 April 1792 | 1792-04-27 | Inclosed are three more of the Natl Gazettes. They will give you all the information which is... |
| 34 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 21 January … | 1790-01-21 | An indisposition on the road retarded me so much that I was not able to take my seat in Congs.... |
| 35 | 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... |
| 36 | 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... |
| 37 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 July 1792 | 1792-07-06 | The Iron from Mr. Guinn was delivered this morning. I have noted in the margin its weight at the... |
| 38 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 November … | 1796-11-27 | We ended our journey on tuesday afternoon, without any injurious incident on the way. We found... |
| 39 | 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... |
| 40 | 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... |
| 41 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 November … | 1794-11-17 | I now inclose the letter omitted in my last. We have not had the pleasure of a single line from... |
| 42 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 4 May 1794 | 1794-05-04 | By a vessel which sails for Fredg. today, I have sent a small box containing the following... |
| 43 | 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... |
| 44 | 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... |
| 45 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 November … | 1791-11-17 | My last informed you of the articles procured & forwardd. in consequence of my several... |
| 46 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 30 March 1792 | 1792-03-30 | I have procured & inclose with the two last Natl. Gazettes, the 1st. No. which compleats your... |
| 47 | 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.... |
| 48 | 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... |
| 49 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 February … | 1790-02-27 | I have not yet recd. a single line from Orange since I left it. The letter from my brother when... |
| 50 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 November … | 1791-11-13 | I recd. yesterday a letter from my brother Ambrose which gave me the first information I had... |