141From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1796 (Madison 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. Printed copy ( Madison, Letters [Cong. ed.] [William C. Rives and Philip R....
142From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 1 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 December 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 9 Dec. 1796 . Discusses presidential election of 1796.
143From James Madison to Daniel Carroll, 24 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 July 1792. Acknowledged in Carroll to JM, 17 Aug. 1792 . Indicates that support in Virginia for promoting the development of the federal district is “languishing.” Solicits Carroll’s opinion on politics in America in general and in Maryland in particular. Urges Carroll to run for legislative office. Declines Carroll’s invitation to spend some time with him in Maryland in...
144From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 5 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 December 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 9 Dec. 1796 . Discusses presidential election of 1796.
145From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday a letter from my brother Ambrose which gave me the first information I had since I left home concerning the state of my mothers health. I am extremely glad to find she had so much mended and hope her health may continue to grow better. My brother signified to me that Miss Baynton wished a furr instead of a chip hat to be sent her. Unluckily the latter had been bought, packed...
146From James Madison to Philip Schuyler, 5 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 October 1789, New York. Acknowledged in Schuyler to JM, 1 Nov. 1789 , and enclosed in JM to Hamilton, ca. 5 Oct. 1789 . Asks Schuyler to contact John Taylor of Albany regarding a contract with JM and James Monroe to buy 900 acres in the Mohawk Valley.
147From James Madison to Hubbard Taylor, ca. 1 July 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 July 1794. Mentioned in JM to John Lee, 15 Nov. 1794 . Requests information on Ambrose Madison’s and JM’s Kentucky lands.
148From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 27 February 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 February 1791. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 20 Apr. 1791 (DLC). Concerns JM’s views of the legislation chartering the Bank of the United States, and the constitutional questions raised by a charter proposal. JM apparently suggests that the federal government lacks the power to establish banks.
149From James Madison to Edward Carrington, ca. 10 January 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 January 1791. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 2 Feb. 1791 . Encloses Attorney General Randolph’s report on the judiciary.
150From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 28 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 August 1791, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 21 Sept. 1791 . Encloses note of Tench Coxe and concerns related business to which JM attended for Carrington.