2601James Madison to George Tucker, 13 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
The box containing the bound newspapers has come safe to hand; one of the volumes in an improved state. I hope my request did not hurry their return before you had done with them. Should it have so happened they are not beyond your reach. I find that I have more reason for apology than you had, for the delay in returning Sullivan’s libel on Mr. Jefferson which you left with me. It was put into...
2602Amendments to Bill for Regulating Elections, [ca. 14 June] 1784 (Madison Papers)
If any Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff shall directly or indirectly so interfere in the election of Senators or Delegates as to show partiality for any of the Candidates he shall forfeit and pay the sum of to be recovered on bill, plaint or information in any Court of Record, one moiety to the use of the Informer and the other for the use of the Commonwealth, and more over be deprived of his right...
2603James Madison to Jesse Waln, 26 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of the 22d. with the papers it refers to. Being restrained by a general rule which I have been obliged to adopt from the interposition it requests, I can only observe that it could not be needed as an addition to the names & testimonies which I find you possess. I return the papers as desired, with an offer of my friendly respects & good wishes FC (DLC) .
2604From James Madison to Joseph Jones, ca. 1 July 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 July 1794. Alluded to in Jones to JM, 6 July 1794 . Reports the poor condition of wheat crops between Fredericksburg and the mountains of Virginia.
2605From James Madison to the Senate, 3 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, John Mullowny, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of the United States for the Island of Tenneriffe. Nathaniel G. Ingraham Jnr, of New York, to be Consul at Plymouth in England. George Read Jnr, of Delaware, to be the Attorney of the United States for the District of Delaware. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . On 5...
2606From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
The letters from Mr. Cabell are herein returned. I just see that he has succeeded in defeating the project for removing the College from Williamsburg. I hope your concurrence in what I said of Mr. Barbour will not divert your thoughts from others. It is possible that the drudgery of his profession, the uncertainty of a Judicial appointment acceptable to him, and some attractions at the...
2607From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 August 1813, Montpelier. Listed in Jefferson’s Epistolary Record as received the same day (DLC: Jefferson Papers).
2608From James Madison to Daniel Clark, 6 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 6 July 1803 . Acknowledged in Clark to JM, 12 Aug. 1803 . Announces the purchase of the Louisiana Territory.
2609From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I rcd. yrs. by Capt. Barbour who I hope will enquire as to Turpin in the land office. I wish you rather to confide such business to friends coming here who can be relied on than to refer it to me. I am so little Master of my time, and the Office is removed so far out of the way that I cannot be relied on. I will endeavor to get the Journals for you soon. The price of Tobo. forbids the sale of...
2610From James Madison to Congress, 9 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I lay before Congress a statement of the Militia of the United States, according to the latest returns received by the Department of War. RC , two copies, and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages, 14A–E6; and DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 14A–D1). Each RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM . RC and enclosure printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents,...
2611From James Madison to Dolley Madison, 28 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
I reached the end of my journey on Saturday Evening; without accident and in good health. I found your friends here all well. Payne arrived about an hour after I did. I inclose a letter from him, with several others. During my halt at Baltimore, I made two efforts to see Bishop Carroll, but without success. Genl. Smith had not returned to Town from his Country Seat. I could do nothing...
2612From James Madison to Benjamin Bell, 22 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Mar: 22. I am very sorry that any difficulties shd. have arisen in the case of the land sold to you by Mrs. Willis & myself. All that I had learnt relating to it, had left me under the impression, that no interfering claims existed that could invalidate our conveyance: and I trust that such will be found to be the case. You will of course take the proper steps for...
2613From James Madison to Henry Hill, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
With your commission as Consul, to reside at St. Salvador, in the Brazils, and the usual printed Instructions, you will herewith receive a letter from the President to the Prince Regent. As it is thought proper, that you should, under the peculiar Circumstances of that Country and Government, apply in person for your Exequatur, you will have at the same time an opportunity of presenting this...
2614From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 23 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. has been duly recd. As it seems to partake as much of a private as public character, I take the liberty of answering it in the former. Should an answer in the latter be desired for any particular reasons, it shall be added. As the U. States are not bound by Treaty in any case to give up deserting seamen whether from public or private ships, and no such general...
2615Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 30 October 1806] (Madison Papers)
See Act 2 May 1792 —Repealed See do. 28 Feby. 1795—s. 1. Militia may be used to repel invasions ———— to suppress an insurrection against a State, on the application of the Legislature, or, if it cannot be convened, of the Executive of the State s. 2. They may be employed to suppress insurrections against the U. S. (the Act of 2 May above mentioned made a certificate of a Judge of the U.S....
2616From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 17 October 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The Southern Post having not yet arrived, I have not the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your favor, which I have found you too punctual to doubt his havg. for me. The best news I have to give you is contained in the inclosed paper in a letter from Eustatia, which comes from a person known to many Gentlemen here who say it may be fully credited. The Saratoga...
2617James Madison to John A. G. Davis, 29 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Augst. 21. came duly to hand, but I have delayed troubling you with the answer, till you should be released from your co-operating task in preparing Mr. Jefferson’s works for the press. This I understand has now taken place. I thank you, Sir, in the name of the Rector pro–tem as well as my own, for your obliging offer of service in the discharge of our official duties. That of...
2618From James Madison to John Graham, 17 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of May 10 was received during the absence of the President as well as myself from the seat of Government; and since our return the preparations for the meeting of Congress, have prevented an earlier acknowledgment of it. In communicating to you the Presidents acceptance of your resignation, I have the pleasure to inform you, that you hold the same place in his favorable opinion, as...
2619From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 24 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed paper will put you in possession of a complaint just received from Mr. Foronda. He has been informed, by authority from the President, that it would be transmitted to you, who would make the proper enquiries and take the proper steps in the case. It may be well for you to be apprized that Mr. Folch is not known to this Department in the character ascribed to him. It does not...
2620From James Madison to the Senate, 14 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 22d December. The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 22d ult. has the honor to report to the President, that no precise information has been communicated to this Department, of any movement of British troops, for the purpose of taking possession of East...
2621From James Madison to Thomas Cooper, 5 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have received the “Report” on the state of the South Carolina College, covered by your favor of December 21. I have read it with very sincere pleasure as the harbinger of days happy for yourself, as well as prosperous for the Institution. You are not, I perceive, without an adversary of the same family which raised its cries against you elsewhere. The triumphs of education under your...
2622From James Madison to the Senate, 4 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw, the nomination of Nathaniel Goodwin, to be principal assessor of the 4th Collection District of Vermont. I nominate Nathaniel Goodwin, to be the principal assessor of the 4th District of the State of Connecticut in the place of Jonathan Palmer deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the...
2623James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 27 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter informing me of the sale of my two Hds. Tobaco Some little delay has occured with those that are to follow owing to the difficulty of getting it in order for the Hds The quality of a part of which, may be superior to that lately sold, the price of which is certainly not to be complained of. It was not my intention to place in Bank to the credit of Mr E. Coles more...
2624From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
With the other papers herewith inclosed is an answer to Mr. Erskine’s letter of the 1st. instant. I have thought it proper not to forward it without previously submitting it to your perusal and corrections. Sepr. 19 The mail for the 1st. time has arrived this morning. The rider now here, who carried up the first says he did not call because he did not know that I was at home as he went, and...
2625From James Madison to Tench Coxe, ca. 20 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
To Tench Coxe. Letter not found. Ca. 20 September 1788 . Acknowledged in Coxe to JM, 26 Sept. 1788 . Discusses the views of the Antifederalists. Refuses Coxe’s request to confide the names of the authors of the individual numbers of The Federalist .
2626From James Madison to Thomas Blount, 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the request stated in your letter of the 5th. instant, I have the honor to communicate the several documents, numbered from 1 to 6, relative to aggressions committed by foreign armed vessels within the ports and waters of the United States; also document No. 7, relating to the outrage committed by the British ship of War Leopard on the American Frigate Chesapeake. To the...
2627Memorandum on Specie, post 12 January 1792 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. Post 12 January 1792. Calculates the standard alloy and pure silver content of the dollar as proposed by the Senate and incorporated in the Mint Act of 1792. “The vote of the Senate reduces the dollar from 375.64 gs pure metal to 371.25.” Ms ( DLC ). A one-page document in JM’s hand. Conjectured date assigned on the basis of circumstances described in n. 1. On 12 Jan. the Senate...
2628From James Madison to the Minister of the Interior of the French Republic, April 1793 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 10th. of Octr. accompanying the decree of the National assembly of the 26. of Augst. last; which confers the title of French Citizen on several foreigners among whom I have the honor to be named. In the catalogue of sublime truths and precious sentiments recorded in the revolution of France, none is more to be admired, than the renunciation of those prejudices...
2629From James Madison to Anthony Wayne, 31 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 15th of June has been some time in my hands, but no opportunity of acknowledging it has hitherto occurred; and I write now more in order to be ready for the first casual conveyance rather than with a reliance on any known one. I do not make use of the mail, because it is rendered ineligible by the delay & uncertainty incident to it. I can not undertake to decide on the merits...
2630From James Madison to Jacob Crowninshield, 3 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Jacob Crowninshield. 3 July 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your letter of the 25 ult. [not found] that no information respecting the service of the monition in the case of the Hector, Smith, or any subsequent proceeding respecting it, exists in this Department. Mr. Wm. Lyman, as the Agent for such claims in London, will have it in his power to...
2631From James Madison to Peter Minor, 18 January 1822 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Peter Minor. Letter not found. 18 January 1822 . Described as a two-page autograph letter, signed and franked by JM, in American Book-Prices Current (1905), 11:589.
2632From James Madison to James Dinsmore, 14 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 14 December 1812. Offered for sale in the American Art Association Catalogue, 2–3 Dec. 1926, item 331, where it is described as an “Autograph Letter Signed … franked, December 14, 1812,… regarding an account.”
2633From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, 16 July 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). Cover addressed to, “The Honble J. F. Mercer. Blackpoint N. Jersey.” Docketed by Mercer, “Jas. Madison July 16. 1783.” The lucky arrival of our brother Lee who is gone on to Princeton has relieved me from the necessity of obeying your summons by Mr. Hawkins. You will not therefore expect any Congressional news by this conveyance. A letter by the post...
2634From James Madison to John Nicholson, 11 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. inst: was duly handed to me by the Bearer. I received at the same time a letter on the same subject from N. York addressed to Col: Monroe & myself. As a joint answer to the latter will be necessary, and must be preceded by a consultation with Col: Monroe from whom I am now separated, and as the answer to yours must correspond with that, it will be some days before a...
2635From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 7 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To James Leander Cathcart. 7 July 1806, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 1st. of July, and have caused four thousand dollars to be remitted to you at Boston, for which you will apply at the Branch Bank. The whole two thousand dollars allotted for the Prime Minister may be laid out by you in purchases of presents. I hope your wishes will be speedily gratified, as the...
2636From James Madison to David Humphreys, 5 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
The President has received the letter you addressed to him on the 1st. Inst. As the constitution of the United States has left with Congress the exclusive authority to permit the acceptance of presents from foreign Governments by persons holding Offices under the United States, the President has thought it most proper that the ornaments addressed to Mrs. Humphreys by the Queen of Spain should...
2637From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 15 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have not heard from you since you left Orange but conclude that you will now be found at home. The delays to which I have been subjected, determine me at length to abandon my visit, till the first of August. I hope I shall then be more fortunate in the oppy. of meeting you. The accts. from Europe are down to the 6th. of May. The preparations for war were not then relaxed and the prevailing [...
2638From James Madison to William Tapscott, 29 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your last letter expressed so much concern for the failure in paying for the land purchased by you and Mr. Bell, and so much anxiety to make [ illegible ] for it, that I have been in constant hopes of hearing from you satisfactorily on the subject. Being wholly disappointed, I am at length obliged by pressing circumstances to renew my earnest application for the discharge of what is due. It is...
2639James Madison to Peyton Grymes and Others, June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. friends & fellow Citizens your letter of inviting me on behalf of a portion of the Republican Citi[zens] of this district, to a public dinner, to be given to John M. Patton its Representative in the Congress of the U.S Gratified as I should be in meeting so many of my neighbors & friends, among them, the able & highly respected Representative of the District, the opportunity is...
2640Statement of Appropriations for the Navy and Marine Corps, 24 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Balances in the hands of the Secy of Treasury Balances in the hands of Treasurer Over Pay &c of Officers & Seamen 780 119 95 25.810 65 Provisions 289.757 6 822 52½ Medicines &c 19.000 446 37 Repairs of Vessels 2.329 24 Contingent &c 11.000 1.222 79½ Navy yards 28.000 230 68
2641From James Madison to Charles D. Coxe, 7 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday only your letter of Ocr. 20. postmarked Philada. Nov. 4. It would give me pleasure to render you any service in which I might be justified by my recollections. But the attention required by other objects during my official period, with the subsequent lapse of time, will well account for my not being now able to throw any light on the circumstances to which you refer. Nor with...
2642James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 20 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought me your favor of the 17th. accompanied by a copy of the last Southern Review, for which I thank you. The disproportion of polemic politics which distinguishes it, tho’ derogating from the literary character of such works, might, if conducted with ability & good temper, be pardoned, at a moment and on topics peculiarly interesting. I have looked very hastily over the...
2643To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [before 25 September 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. by Bishop M. the 44. D 53. c committed to his care. The silence which prevails as to the negociations of our Envoys, is not less surprizing to my view than to yours. we may be assured however that nothing of a sort to be turned to the party objects on the anvil, has been recd. unless indeed the publication shd. be delayed for a moment deemed more critically advantageous. As we are left...
2644From James Madison to Rufus King, 29 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 March 1804, Washington. “On the receipt of yours of I put it into the hands of Mr. Gallatin, in order to obtain the information which it asks. Mr. Gallatin tells me that he will make the proper enquiry, and write you the result himself.” Refers King to Gallatin’s letter. RC ( NHi : Rufus King Papers). 1 p.; docketed by King as received 4 Apr. An attached note reads: “R. King’s Accounts with...
2645James Madison to John H. Lee, 24 March 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 24th. Ult. was duly recd. a few days ago; and I have since recd. a letter from Docr. Hawes informing me that he had deposited the remittance of $1650. with wch. he was so good as to take charge in the Farmers B. Bank at Fredbg. I need not say how thankful Mrs. W. & myself are for this addition proof of your obliging attention, and intentions. I beg you to be assured Sir, of...
2646From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, 18 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
The reasonable and friendly views with which you have been instructed by the President to enter into negociations with the French Government justify him in expecting from them an issue favorable to the tranquillity and to the useful relations between the two Countries. It is not forgotten however that these views, instead of being reciprocal, may find, on the part of France, a temper adverse...
2647James Madison to Lawrence T. Dade, 23 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of yesterday, on the subject of your application for an office becoming vacant at Washington. I need not assure you Sir that I have always entertained a very sincere esteem for your character, with the best wishes for your welfare, nor remark that I well know of the repeated proofs you have recd. of the public favor & confidence. But I could not comply with the request...
2648For the National Gazette, 18 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by power. America has set the example and France has followed it, of charters of power granted by liberty. This revolution in the practice of the world, may, with an honest praise, be pronounced the most triumphant epoch of its history, and the most consoling presage of its happiness. We look back, already, with astonishment, at the daring...
2649From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 31. Ult: and the preceding one without date have been received. The refusal of Dunlap in the case you mention confirms the idea of a combined influence against the freedom of the Press. If symtoms of a dangerous success in the experiment should shew themselves, it will be necessary before it be too late to convey to the public through the channels that remain open, an...
2650From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your last favor which was of the 25th of April, has already been acknowledged. My last inclosing a letter from Mrs. Carr, was dated a few days ago only. It was put into the hands of Mosr. Chevalier who has gone on to N. York, whither I shall forward this to his care. It is to embark in the packet which will sail on the 15th. inst. The recommendation from the Meeting at Annapolis of a...