201From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 14 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 February 1790. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 2 Mar. 1790 . Explains his motion in Congress to discriminate between the original and present holders of public securities.
202From James Madison to Joseph Jones, ca. 21 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 21 January 1795. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 29 Jan. 1795 . Concerns the personal financial arrangements that Monroe as U.S. minister to France has made with Secretary of State Randolph. Encloses a pamphlet.
203From James Madison to John Waller Johnston, ca. May–June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. May–June 1792. Acknowledged in Johnston to JM, 27 Nov. 1792 . Concerns Johnston’s application for the keepership of the lighthouse at Cape Henry and refers him to “Mr. Griffin.”
204From James Madison to Beverley Randolph, 23 June 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 June 1790. Acknowledged in Randolph to JM, 12 July 1790 . Reports that the House has passed a bill adding two members to the board of commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the states.
205From James Madison to Daniel Carroll, 1 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 January 1792. Acknowledged in Carroll to JM, 5 and 8 Jan. 1792 . Discusses pending action in Congress on the questions of representation and the residence act.
206Notes on Accounts with James Monroe, ca. 29 March 1793 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 29 March 1793. JM itemized sums paid to or for Monroe, and payments received from him, from 1786 to March 1793, producing a balance in JM’s favor. On the verso JM summarized joint expenses incurred with Monroe on their journeys to and from Philadelphia to attend the Second Congress. Ms ( NN ). 2 pp. In JM’s hand. Conjectural date based on JM’s departure from Alexandria for Orange ca. 24 Mar.
207From James Madison to James Monroe, 14 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
My last with some pamphlets & Newspapers was put into the care of Mr. Fulton, who, I had hoped was half across the Atlantic, when he reappeared here in consequence of shipwreck. I avail myself of his second departure to add a little more to the printed budget, as well as to the narrative in my letter. At the date of it, the British Treaty was in full discussion, and the event hanging in...
208From James Madison to Francis Corbin, ca. 10 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 December 1791. Alluded to in Corbin to JM, 15 Dec. 1791 . Informs Corbin that the Senate has amended the apportionment bill, lowering the ratio of representation from 1:30,000 to 1:33,000.
209From James Madison to William Walton Morris, ca. 22 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 22 March 1794. Mentioned and enclosed in JM to Horatio Gates, 24 Mar. 1794 . Also mentioned in Gates to JM, 27 Dec. 1794 . Probably concerns JM’s Mohawk Valley land and encloses a letter from JM to Arthur Breese (see Breese to JM, 16 Apr. 1794 ).
210From James Madison to John Dawson, 31 December 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 December 1793. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 20 Jan. 1794 . Discusses the proposed naval force against Algerine corsairs and probably mentions the resolutions on commercial discrimination that JM plans to present to the House of Representatives.
211From James Madison to Reuben Lindsay, 10 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 November 1791. Acknowledged in Lindsay to JM, 9 Dec. 1791 . Concerns the exchange of John and Thomas Dickenson’s certificates of registered debt.
212From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 March 1793, Orange. In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter, like that of 24 Mar., concerned “Elections in Virga.” Received by Jefferson 9 Apr. (Jefferson’s Epistolary Record [DLC: Jefferson Papers]).
213From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
Along with this I forward a large packet which Mr. Beckley has been so kind as to make up for you. It will give you such information as is not contained in the newspapers, and which forms a proper supplement to them. I have not yet recd. a single line from you except yours of Sepr. 2d. long since acknowledged. Your last letters of the official kind were duplicates of Ocr. 16. Novr. 7. & 20....
214From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 24 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 January 1790. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 5 Feb. 1790 , and mentioned in JM to Carrington, 2 Feb. 1790 . Discusses Carrington’s appointment as federal marshal for the Virginia district.
215From James Madison to George Washington, 12 February 1794 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison presents his respectful compliments to the President, and begs leave to lay before him the inclosed letters, on behalf of a candidate for a vacancy in the Custom-House Department in Virginia. Mr. M. being a perfect stranger to the candidate can add no information whatever of his own. He knows Mr. Maury well, and considers his recommendation ⟨as res⟩pectable. RC and enclosures ( DLC...
216From James Madison to Hubbard Taylor, 16 March 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 March 1793. Acknowledged in Taylor to JM, 23 May 1793 . Encloses newspapers and reports on the attempt during the recently adjourned congressional session to censure the secretary of the treasury’s official conduct.
217From James Madison to Henry Lee, 22 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 July 1792. Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 10 Sept. 1792 . A private letter in which JM suggests a meeting with Lee. Requests information on navigation in Virginia, probably in response to Jedidiah Morse’s inquiries (see JM to Morse, 15 Aug. 1792 ).
218From James Madison to Benjamin Rush, 5 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you the Bearer Count Andreani a young nobleman from Milan, who after traversing Europe with a philosophical curiosity, is prompted by the same motive to visit America. You will find him well informed on many subjects, particularly on mineralogy and chemistry, and not more recommended to your esteem by his science, than he is by his agreeable manners to your...
219From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, ca. 29 June 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 29 June 1791. Mentioned in JM’s letter to his father, 2 July 1791 . Answers his brother’s queries concerning the tobacco market in Philadelphia and also gives a report on his trip to the lake regions in Vermont and through New England with Jefferson as a companion.
220From James Madison to John Lee, ca. 1 July 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 July 1794. Mentioned in JM to Lee, 15 Nov. 1794 . Requests information on Ambrose Madison’s and JM’s Kentucky lands.
221From James Madison to Joseph Jones, ca. 12 August 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 12 August 1794. Alluded to in Jones to JM, 14 Aug. 1794 . Explains that JM cannot meet Jones in Charlottesville as planned owing to Antoine’s illness. Asks Jones to inform Jefferson of the delay.
222Account with James Monroe, [14 May] 1792 (Madison Papers)
Price of land 1350 dollars of half 675 dolrs. Add Interest @ 7 PerCt. from Apl. 1786 to Ap. 1790 189 drs. 864 Deduct paymt. Ap. 1790 to Taylor for Col. M. 432 432 Add—Intst. @ 7 PerCt. from Ap. 1790 to Ap. 1792 60.48 492.48 dollrs. Deduct paymts. to Col. M. 1791. Jany. 35 Novr. 4.
223From James Madison to John Dawson, 31 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 January 1790. Acknowledged in Dawson to JM, 26 Feb. and 14 Mar. 1790 . Says the official reports of Hamilton and Knox have led to a variety of reactions.
224From James Madison to Alexander Spotswood, 2 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 2 April 1792. Acknowledged in Spotswood to JM, 9 and 23 Apr. 1792 . Concerns Spotswood’s claim for military service in the Revolution.
225From James Madison to the Governor of Virginia, 26 May 1790 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a copy of the instruction given by the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of our inspection laws, which has been put into my hands for that purpose; and am with the highest respect, Sir, Your Most Obedt. humble servant, RC and enclosure ( Vi ). Enclosure in a clerk’s hand. Addressed and franked by JM. Docketed by a clerk, “Done June 5h. 1790.” See Governor of...
226From James Madison to Alexander Balmain, 23 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 November 1794. Acknowledged in Balmain to JM, 8 Dec. 1794 . Encloses a copy of Washington’s 19 Nov. annual address to Congress denouncing “certain self-created societies.”
227From James Madison to Gustavus B. Wallace, 7 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 May 1794. Acknowledged in Wallace to JM, 13 May 1794 . Discusses JM’s recommendation of Wallace to the War Department for a military appointment.
228From James Madison to Walter Jones, 28 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 February 1790. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 25 Mar. 1790 . Reports recent illness.
229From James Madison to Hubbard Taylor, 22 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 February 1792. Acknowledged in Taylor to JM, 16 Apr. 1792 . Contains observations concerning Kentucky. Reports on the favorable prospects of negotiations with Spain for the navigation of the Mississippi and on the opposition to the apportionment bill.
230From James Madison to William Irvine, 1 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 November 1789, Fredericksburg. Acknowledged in Irvine to JM, 15 Nov. 1789 . Encloses JM’s letter to Jefferson of 1 Nov. 1789 .
231From James Madison to Daniel Carroll, 1 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 April 1792. Acknowledged in Carroll to JM, 9 Apr. 1792 . Reports on the debate over further assumption of state debts, which if rejected would be “mere ceremony.”
232From James Madison to Alexander White, 12 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 May 1794. Acknowledged in White to JM, 19 May 1794 . Discusses tax legislation pending in Congress.
233From James Madison to Mann Page, 27 April 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 April 1790. Mentioned in James Mercer to JM, 12 May 1790 . Passes along a recommendation for the vacant professorship at the Fredericksburg Academy.
234From James Madison to Henry Lee, 22 November 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 November 1793. Offered for sale in Emily Driscoll Catalogue No. 8 (1949), item 58, which notes that the letter introduces James Makittrick Adair: “I ask your attentions for him … with an assurance that they will be both merited & repaid.” Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 23 Jan. 1794 .
235From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 29 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 January 1792. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 10 Feb. 1792 . Requests information concerning the current postmaster, William Wiatt, and buildings occupied by him, at Fredericksburg.
236From James Madison to George Nicholas, 24 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 November 1791. Acknowledged in Nicholas to JM, 1 Feb. 1792 . Apparently concerns pending legislation in Congress, including the excise bill and duties on spirits.
237From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 3 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 April 1795. On this day JM wrote letters to Dohrman and Joseph Jones but sent each to the incorrect recipient. These letters were respectively acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 6 Apr. 1795 , and Jones to JM, 7 Apr. 1795 . The letter intended for Dohrman but received by Jones concerned Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei.
238From James Madison to Henry Lee, 21 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
It was fortunate that a duplicate of your letter to Mr. Jefferson went so soon from Alexandria. The copy in My hands did not find a conveyance fit to be trusted for a very long time—it cannot have reached him yet. I was determined to await a secure opportunity, and the intermission of the French Packet left such an one extremely rare. I was compelled at last to put it into the hands of a...
239From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed papers which I have got from Mr. Beckleys office furnishes an answer to your letter. There is a Bill depending in favor of claims barred by the limitation of time—which if it passes will provide for those of Owen & Woods as I understand the tenor of the Bill and the nature of their claims. As soon as the fate of the Bill is decided I shall write to the parties. RC ( DLC :...
240To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, [20–28 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer will deliver two of your books which have been some time in my hands. I add to them a pamphlet recd. not long since from France. I can not recommend it because I have not read it. The subject tho’ a hackneyed is an interesting one, and the titles of some of the chapters promising. You will soon discover how far it may be worth your perusal. The inclosed letter to Genl. Schuyler...
241From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 12 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am just favd. with yours of the 30th. inst: and am glad to find your sentiments so decided as to the power of removal by the Presidt. Every letter to me, and as far as I know to others here, from Virga. ratifies the propriety of the decision of Congress. Our last discussions of moment have turned on the Compensations. The bill as gone to the Senate, allows Six dollars a day to the members of...
242From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1793 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter with the unsealed one for Monroe & have forwarded the latter. Your subsequent one, which I calculate to have been written on the 12th. inst: came to hand two days ago. I feel for your situation but you must bear it. Every consideration private as well as public require a further sacrifice of your longings for the repose of Monticello. You must not make your final exit...
243From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 16 November 1792 (Madison Papers)
I make use of the opportunity afforded by the return of Col. Hoomes to inclose a parcel of the late newspapers, which may contain some things not in the other papers you get. You will find in them all the particulars known here concerning the affairs of France; and sketches of the business as yet brought before Congress. The Presidents Speech & the two answers are I believe also in the...
244To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your 3 favors from G. Town, Bladg. and Balte: have come safe to hand. The accident mentioned in the 2d. has caused no small anxiety; which would be much greater were it not hoped from your not waiting to repair it, that a safe train had been laid for the purpose, and particularly that the article had been put under seal. The possibility of its falling into base hands at the present crisis...
245From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter with a pamphlet under the same cover came to me a few days ago from the post Office with a charge of a dollar postage. I have delayed to forward it till further expence cd. be avoided. The pamphlet I will send by the first good oppy. I have your favor of the 26th. Ult, corroborating the view I had before recd. of matters at Richmond. There is likely to be a Quorum of both...
246From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have been favd. with yours of the 30 Ult. and thank you for your remarks on the Judiciary bill. I am glad to find you concurring in the decision as to the power of removal. It seems to meet with general approbation North of Virga. and there too as far as I yet learn. Mr. Pendleton is fully in opinion with you. So is Monroe I am told . The more the question is weighed the more proper I think...
247From James Madison to John Lee, 1 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here about ten days ago I found your favor of Jany. 29. for which I am now to thank you. The one from me prior to that you acknowledge and which seems to have miscarried, requested such information as you have now been kind eno’ to give me. If on the further enquiry you propose to make[,] any new light should be thrown on the joint affairs of my late brother and myself, you will...
248From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 11 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
I herewith inclose by a conveyance to Fredericksburg three pamphlets as requested by my father, the other by yourself: to which is added a list of the seeds &c sent lately to Mr Maury, according to the information contained in my last. I have not heard from you in answer to my letter on the subject of Tobacco. I have informed Mr Maury of my request to you to forward a few of the Hhds to this...
249To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress will adjourn the day after to-morrow. News as late as April 8 from London; peace likely to take place between France and England; provisions falling much in price, both in F. and G.B. The moneyed distresses reviving in the latter, and great alarms for a terrible shock to the Banking and Mercantile Houses. MS not found; text reprinted from Madison, Letters, William C. Rives and Philip...
250From James Madison to George Joy, 3 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 1st. May 1794 was not received by me till it was too late to answer it last fall. I make use of the earliest Spring oppy. to return you my thanks, particularly for the valuable collection of Treaties which was recd. at the same time. The copy for Mr. Jefferson was duly forwarded, and I am desired to make you his acknowledgments also. I find you were right in supposing him not to...