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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 | Madison, James | Weaknesses of the Confederation, [7 June] 1788 | 1788-06-07 | At Henry’s invitation, Randolph defended the direct taxing powers and the system of... | |
| 1222 | Madison, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, 9 June [1788] | 1788-06-09 | The Heat of the weather &c. has laid me up with a bilious attack; I am not able therefore to say... |
| 1223 | Madison, James | Hamilton, Alexander | From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 9 June 1788 | 1788-06-09 | The Heat of the weather &c. has laid me up with a bilious attack: I am not able therefore to say... |
| 1224 | Madison, James | King, Rufus | From James Madison to Rufus King, 9 June 1788 | 1788-06-09 | I have been for two days & still am laid up with a bilious attack. Writing is scarcely... |
| 1225 | Madison, James | Griffin, Cyrus | From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, ca. 9 June 1788 | 1788-06-09 | Letter not found. Ca. 9 June 1788 . Mentioned in Carrington to JM, 17 June 1788 . Alluded to in... |
| 1226 | Madison, James | Coxe, Tench | From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 11 June 1788 | 1788-06-11 | On my arrival which was the second day of the Convention, I found yours of the ult: the papers... |
| 1227 | Madison, James | Outline of Speech in Support of Direct Taxation, [11 … | 1788-06-11 | direct taxation necessary—practicable—safe—œconomical. I. necessary. 1. for... | |
| 1228 | Madison, James | Power to Levy Direct Taxes, [11 June] 1788 | 1788-06-11 | Technically, Sections 1 and 2 of Article I of the Constitution were still under discussion. “We... | |
| 1229 | Madison, James | Power to Levy Direct Taxes; the Mississippi Question … | 1788-06-12 | The first and second sections of Article I were still nominally the order of the day. JM replied... | |
| 1230 | Madison, James | General Defense of the Constitution, [12 June] 1788 | 1788-06-12 | JM replied to another of Henry’s sweeping attacks on the Constitution. Mr. Madison . Mr.... |