1From James Madison to Caleb Wallace, 23 August 1785 (Madison Papers)
...the period. For neither branch does it seem necessary or proper to prohibit an indefinite...
2The Federalist Number 44, [25 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
...the particular powers or means, not necessary or proper for carrying the general powers into...
3Amendments to the Constitution, [8 June] 1789 (Madison Papers)
..., which laws in themselves are neither necessary or proper; as well as improper laws...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [13 March] 1791 (Madison Papers)
...might appear more pointed than may be necessary or proper. As the weather grows better I...
5II. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [13 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
...might appear more pointed than may be necessary or proper. As the weather grows better I...
6Political Observations, 20 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
..., that the frigates, though not necessary or proper for the service first contemplated,...
7Edmund Randolph’s Notes on the Common Law, [ca. September] 1799 (Madison Papers)
It is not necessary or proper (merely as being the Common law) to carry into...
8From James Madison to John Graham, 17 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
...that service, it has not been thought necessary or proper to mention your name to him,...
9From James Madison to John Armstrong, 21 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
...filled up as he may state to be necessary or proper. This will not only guard against the...
10Presidential Proclamation, 20 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
...in exchange for the same other lands necessary or proper to be occupied for the defence of...
11Power of Attorney by James Madison and Nelly C. Willis to John H. Lee, 28 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
...or parts thereof, as he may judge necessary or proper and in general to agree to and...