181To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 October 1795 (Madison Papers)
I send you herewith an invoice of the articles purchased for you according to yr request & by wh. the duties will be paid. The price will I fear exceed what you expected, for by Dr. Edwards acct. the reports in America were very erroneous in this respect. It is however in my opinion comparatively with what is usual in America very cheap. In the bed there are abt. 80. French ells of Damask...
182To James Madison from Thomas Paine, 24 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have borrowed two hundred and fifty french Crowns of Mr Monroe at Paris and agreeably to my arrangement with him the Money is to be re-paid into your hands in America and I have given and [ sic ] order to Mr. Benjn. Franklin Bache to pay that sum to you upon my Account. It was my intention to have returned to America the latter end of the present year (1795) but the illness I now suffer...
183To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recieved about three weeks ago a box containing 6. doz. volumes of 283. pages 12mo. with a letter from Lambert, Beckley’s clerk, that they came from mr. Beckley & were to be divided between yourself, J. Walker, & myself. I have sent 2 doz. to J. Walker, and shall be glad of a conveyance for yours. In the mean time I send you by post the title page, table of contents, and one of the pieces,...
184From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 21 September 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved about three weeks ago a box containing 6. doz. volumes of 283. pages 12mo. with a letter from Lambert , Beckley’s clerk, that they came from Mr. Beckley and were to be divided between yourself, J. Walker, and myself. I have sent 2 doz. to J. Walker, and shall be glad of a conveyance for yours. In the mean time I send you by post the title page, table of contents , and one of the...
185To James Madison from Samuel Spring, 12 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
As I have not seen you since we graduated I can’t but resume College freedom. Let me therefore introduce to your notice and favour President Balch from the S. W. Territory. He is a Gentleman of abilities and reputation. Having made the tour of the United States to socilut [ sic ] donations for Greenvill College, he wishes for the acknowled influence of Mr Maddison to induce Congress to make a...
186To James Madison from John Beckley, 10 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have purposely delayed answering your favor of the 10th: Ulto. until now, because of some political events here of a nature the most extraordinary, and in which you, as well as others, stand particularly involved and named; they stand connected with the causes of Mr: Randolphs resignation, and will be fully explained to you by Mr: Nicholas. To that Gentleman I must also refer you for all...
187To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 2d. of May is the last with which I have been favd., tho most probably this is owing to the seizure of our vessels by the British & the free use I hear they make of my correspondence. Since my last to you Mr. Masons copy of the treaty with such proceedings of the senate upon it as were published up to the 3. of July have arrived here: and since which we have seen the discussions...
188To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 30 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Phila: I meditated a trip to the Mountains, and in that event my design was to have paid my respects to you, in Orange—but our autumnal plague (the bilious fever) seized me, and has put an end to all my projects. When I get released from my Complaint, I shall not have more strength, and time, than will be necessary for my domestic arrangements preparatory to the meeting of...
189To James Madison from John Minor, Jr., and Others, [post 25 August] 1795 (Madison Papers)
WHEN the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation , negociated by lord Grenville , minister of Great-Britain , and John Jay, Esquire , minister plenipotentiary from the United States of America , was first made known to us, we were astonished to find that an instrument, so repugnant to the interests, so derogatory from the honour of the United States, and which so flagrantly violates our...
190To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 21 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have been favourd with two letters from You, the Dates I can not immediately refer to, not having the letters at hand. I shoud have written to You before this day had I been able to take a pen in my hand. I have been constantly indisposed since June. I wish now to write You a long letter, coud I be ascertained of it’s reaching Your hand unopend. Curiosity is so prevalent that I must desist...
191To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 19 [August] 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have been delayed in seting out for Loudoun longer than I expected. I move on Tomorow but not the rout I intended as the person I wished to see has left home and not yet returned—the cause of his departure is matter of conjecture. Mr Patton lately from Philaa. and Picket of Richmond say it is generally beleived that the Pres: approves of what has been done by the Senate respecting the Treaty...
192To James Madison from George Joy, 10 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
I rec’d your favor of the 3rd. April with the Books you were so good to send me. I find in Mr: Tench Coxe’s Collection a deal of information not without some Error; and I hope for good Consequences from the manner in which the Western Insurrection was quelled. The possible Energy of our Government was not practically known before, and I hold it the more favorable specimen of this, that the...
193To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 9 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
On looking over some of my papers found the Memdm. your brother Ambrose gave me. And also a copy of the entry of Mr. paynes, the former I send you, & a copy of the latter, as it was in a book. Majr Lee signifyed to me it wd. not be convenient for him to pay the next years taxes for many persons. I shall have to pay Majr Moore some money previous to my leaving this state; & should it be...
194To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor (Enclosure), [9 August 1795] (Madison Papers)
A Madisons Lands 1000 Acres Panther’s Creek 1000 Do. Do. both Patented 500 Do. Elk horn. Platt retd to W. Green Location on sandy made by H Green: W. Green can give information respectg it & they are to have one half the land one fourth of 1000 Acres (Deed to H. Taylors Devisees) at the mout[h] of Locust Creek on the Ohio—part of Mercer Survey. 1000 Acres Military Lands Ms ( DLC ). Docketed...
195To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
Soon after my arrival here last year I found it necessary to appoint some one consul provisionally & in consequence appointed Mr. Skipwith to that office & announc’d him to this govt. as well as our own: but before this step was known the President had nominated a Mr. Pitcairn for that place. Mr. P. being by birth a British subject & having latterly become an American citizen & in consequence...
196To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
You will percieve by the inclosed that Hamilton has taken up his pen in support of the treaty. (Return it to me.) He spoke on it’s behalf in the meeting at New York, and his party carried a decision in favor of it by a small majority. But the Livingstonians appealed to stones & clubs & beat him & his party off the ground. This from a gentleman just from Philadelphia. Adieu. P. S. Richmond has...
197To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 3 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 August 1795, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in JM to an unidentified correspondent, 23 Aug. 1795 . Enjoys improved health. Will forward “Features of Mr. Jay’s Treaty” to JM; asks for JM’s views on the treaty.
198From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
You will percieve by the inclosed that Hamilton has taken up his pen in support of the treaty. [Return it to me.] He spoke on it’s behalf in the meeting at New York , and his party carried a decision in favor of it by a small majority. But the Livingstonians appealed to stones and clubs and beat him and his party off the ground. This from a gentleman just from Philadelphia. Adieu. P.S....
199To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I had began a long letter to you in cypher, it appearing the British have commenc’d seizing my letters, but which not being complete I forward the enclosed by the present private opportunity, & which being on the moment of departure prohibits more being added than that the comn. is intended as a friendly deposit in your hands & for the purpose of guarding my reputation from unjust attacks...
200To James Madison from John Swanwick, 26 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I duly Received your favour of the 30 June last the House is secured for you at £200 per Annum as Originally Stated to you from the 1 August—more could now be obtained for it if you do not encline to keep it. I shall let Mr. Pancoast know to put in the Wood in the Cellar as I think he told me he had Mrs. Madisons Instructions to that Effect. My Compts. to the Ladies of your Family. I hope they...
201To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 25 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Letter was delivered to me from the Post Office here, & as I often get Letters very differently directed, I opened it without Hesitation. Indeed I had read a Part of the Letter, & saw the general Tendency of it, before I perceived the Mistake; however, I can assure you, that no Secrets, if such they can be called, have leaked out, which have not my most hearty Concurrence. For...
202To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 23 July] 1795 (Madison Papers)
I received yours of the 26. of march and had before received those of the 4th. of Decr. 11 of march and 6th. of April which comprize all that I have received since my arrival here. I am happy to hear that you judged it expedient to deliver my letter of the 18th. of Decr. to Mr. R. because I think it could in no view do any harm, & might possibly in a particular view do some good. I wait with...
203To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I send you the inclosed as you may perhaps not have seen it. Return it if you please. I have not yet seen the treaty, but suppose tomorrow’s post may perhaps bring it. Mr. and mrs. Randolph set out the day after tomorrow for the springs, to see if any of them can restore the nearly hopeless state of his health. Nil mihi rescribas. Attamen ipse veni. Vale. RC ( DLC ); FC ( DLC : Jefferson...
204From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the inclosed as you may perhaps not have seen it. Return it if you please. I have not yet seen the treaty, but suppose tomorrow’s post may perhaps bring it. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph set out the day after tomorrow for the springs, to see if any of them can restore the nearly hopeless state of his health . Nil mihi rescribas. Attamen ipse veni . Vale. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers). PrC (...
205To James Madison from Richard Taylor, 11 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recev’d your favour by Mr. Bennett a few days agoe & am pleased to hear of the health of our friends in Virga. but there is one thing you surely forgot to mention you mention your Lady but do not say that your happyness is like to be compleated by an Increase of Famaly. I have not since the receipt of your Leter had an opertunity of haveing the Land surveyed but will have it done so soon as...
206To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 6 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I sincerely condole with you on the ratification of the treaty which sacrafices every essential interest & prostrates the honor of our country. I had indeed little hope of Mr. Jays rendering us any essential service. His hatred to France & the violence with which he entered into the system of the ministerialists whose views have long appeared to me to be such as I do not chuse to explain but...
207To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a copy of the constitution reported by the committee of 11. & which will be discussed in the course of a few days. A doubt arises with many upon the propriety of the executive organizn., & some wish and with a view of strengthening it that the number be reduc’d to 3—but this wod. certainly produce the opposit effect, for the annual rotation by the with-drawal of one & the...
208To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 29 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I now inclose you Bache’s paper in which is contained Extracts of the Treaty with England. They are not correct, but will serve to enable you to form an Idea of this new Compact. I also send you a Copy of the Resolution ratifying the Treaty. You will perceive that this resolution begets difficulties in the way of a complete ratification, which must again bring the whole subject before the...
209To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from you 3. letters of which that of the sixth of April was the last. Dr. Edwards by whom it was sent has not yet arrived in Paris so that I am yet to receive his communications upon the state of our affairs. The cypher was recd. in this last letter, and by which I have been highly gratified for it will greatly facilitate our future correspondence. Since my last the committee of...
210To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 26 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
The Treaty passd Senate, with the inclosed Amendment, on the 24th. You have the remainder of the Articles herewith. My first secretary has been Confined to Her Bed some days. I was therefore obliged to get a new One. Secrecy has been required. I protested I woud not adhere to it. Mr Mason made the same declaration. You may make any use You think proper of the Articles, except Printing them,...