1James Madison: Autobiographical notes, December 1830 (Madison Papers)
J. M. born 5. March (O. S.) 1751 at seat of maternal grandmother opposite Port Royal—recd. his elementary education at the
home of his parents in Orange C.)At the age of 12—placed under the tuition of Donald Robertson a distinguished teacher in King &
Queen where he went thro the studies preparatory to a college course. Continued those...
2James Madison to Reynolds Chapman, 6 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of inclosing the manuscript of J. M. Patton on the subjects of which it is intimated that
my opinion would be acceptable.The paper afford sufficient indication of the talents ascribed to the Author. Of his honorable principles, I believe no one doubts. And with these qualifications for serving his Country, it may be well for... ...objects of...
3James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 25 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have received your friendly letter of the 18th. inst. The few lines which answered your former one of the
21st Jany last, were written in haste & in bad health: but they expressed, though without the attention in some
respects due to the occasion, a dissent from the views of the President, as to a Bank of the U. S. and a substitute for...
4From James Madison to Edward Livingston, [17] April 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have been retarded in thanking you for the copy of your Speech on the subject of internal improvement,I have read your observations with a due perception of the ability which pervades & the eloquence which adorns them, and I must add not without the pleasure of noticing that you have pruned from the doctrine of some of your fellow labourers, its most luxuriant branches. I can not but think at
5From James Madison to James Monroe, 27 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. has been duly recd. I am so much aware that you have not a moment to spare from your public duties, that I insist on your never answering my letters out of mere civility. This rule I hope will be applied to the present as well as future letters.My quere as to the expedition agst. Amelia Island turned solely on the applicability of the .... That relating to the right to...the
6James Madison to William C. Rives, 21 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. was duly recd. I had not forgotton the intimation of which I am reminded by it, but
unabating interuptions, added to my crippled health, had produced a delay which I could not avoid; and since I had notice
of your return from the springs, the same causes have operated. I found also on the trial, more of tediousness...
7From James Madison to Spencer Roane, 2 September 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favor of the 22d Ult: inclosing a copy of your observations on the judgment of the Supreme Court of the U. S. against the State of Maryland; and I have found the latitudinary mode of expounding the Constitution adopted by the Court, combated in them with the ability & force which was to be expected.It appears to me as it does to you, that the occasion did not call for the...
8James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 1 December 1831 (Madison Papers)
I return with my thanks the printed speech of Colo. Hayne on the 4th. of July last. It is blotted with many
strange errors, some of a kind not to have been looked for from a mind like that of the author.I cannot see the advantage of this perseverance of South Carolina in claiming the authority of the Virginia proceedings in. 98-99, as asserting... ...nullify an Act of...
9To George Washington from James Madison, 21 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Copy of a paper made out & sent to the President at his request, to be ready in case his judgment should finally decide agst the Bill for incorporating a National Bank, the Bill being there before him.Gentlemen of the Senate
10Detatched Memoranda, ca. 31 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
I did not become acquainted with Dr. Franklin till after his return from France and election to the Chief Magistracy of Pennsylvania. During the session of the Grand Convention, of which he was a member