51To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favours of July 31. & Aug. 1. are recieved, but not that of the 30th. which was trusted to a private hand. Having discovered on Friday evening only that I had not inclosed Coxe’s pamphlet, I sent it off immediately to the post office. However I suppose it did not leave this place till the post of Monday nor get to your hands till Tuesday evening. Colo. Lee is here still, & gives me hopes...
52From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favours of July 31. and Aug. 1. are recieved, but not that of the 30th. which was trusted to a private hand. Having discovered on Friday evening only that I had not inclosed Coxe’s pamphlet, I sent it off immediately to the post office. However I suppose it did not leave this place till the post of Monday nor get to your hands till Tuesday evening. Colo. Lee is here still, and gives me...
53To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have just now recieved your favor of the 16th. and tho late at night I scribble a line that it may go by the morning’s post. I inclose you two letters which have been awaiting you here several days. Also a copy of the census which I had made out for you. What is in red ink is conjectural, the rest from the real returns. The return of Virginia is come in this day, seven hundred & forty odd...
54From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now recieved your favor of the 16th. and tho late at night I scribble a line that it may go by the morning’s post. I inclose you two letters which have been awaiting you here several days. Also a copy of the census which I had made out for you. What is in red ink is conjectural, the rest from the real returns. The return of Virginia is come in this day, seven hundred and forty odd...
55To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
Will you come and sit an hour before dinner to-day? also take soup with me tomorrow? Since writing the above the President has been here, & left L’Enfant’s plan, with a wish that you & I would examine it together immediately, as to certain matters, & let him know the result. As the plan is very large, will you walk up & examine it here? RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Jefferson. Dated only “1792” in...
56From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you come and sit an hour before dinner to-day? Also take soup with me tomorrow? Since writing the above the President has been here, and left L’Enfant’s plan , with a wish that you and I would examine it together immediately, as to certain matters, and let him know the result. As the plan is very large, will you walk up and examine it here? RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Madison.” Not...
57To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
In my report on How’s case, where I state that it should go to the President, it will become a question with the house Whether they shall refer it to the President themselves, or give it back to the Petitioner, & let him so address it, as he ought to have done at first. I think the latter proper, 1. because it is a case belonging purely to the Executive. 2. The Legislature should never shew...
58From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In my report on How’s case, where I state that it should go to the President, it will become a question with the house Whether they shall refer it to the President themselves, or give it back to the Petitioner, and let him so address it, as he ought to have done at first. I think the latter proper, 1. because it is a case belonging purely to the Executive. 2. the Legislature should never shew...
59To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
I received the inclosed late last night, and it is not in my power to see mr. H. this morning. If you can with satisfaction to yourself broach to him what Monroe proposes, well. If not, it must take it’s chance. You will have heard that upon the discussion of G. M.’s merits, the foreign business was postponed untill tomorrow, nothing having been done respecting the Hague. The order of...
60From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [12 January 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I received the inclosed late last night, and it is not in my power to see Mr. H. this morning. If you can with satisfaction to yourself broach to him what Monroe proposes, well, if not, it must take it’s chance. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers); addressed: “Mr. Madison”; when Madison received the letter back from TJ late in life, he added the following to “Thursday morning”: “Jany. 12. 1792” and...
61Memorandum to James Madison, [after 12 January 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on the alloy of the Dollar dwt grs. dwt The Spanish dollar, till 1728, had 11–4 of pure metal to every 12 of mixed from 1728. to 1772 10–21 since 1772 10–17 The above is from the Encyclopedie grs mixed grs alloy grs mixed grs alloy The 1st. dollar gives this proportion 288 : 16 :: 416 : 23.11 &c. The 2d. 288
62To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, ca. 1 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 March 1792. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 5 Mar. 1792 . Concerns settlement of David Owings’s and David Woods’s Revolutionary War claims.
63To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you my thoughts on a subject extremely difficult, and on which I would thank you for any observations. The exchange of criminals is so difficult between a free & an arbitrary government, that England never would consent to make a convention with any state on the subject. It has accordingly been hitherto the asylum of all fugitives from the oppressions of other governments. The...
64From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you my thoughts on a subject extremely difficult, and on which I would thank you for any observations. The exchange of criminals is so difficult between a free and an arbitrary government, that England never would consent to make a convention with any state on the subject. It has accordingly been hitherto the asylum of all fugitives from the oppressions of other governments. The...
65To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
I send you my ideas of what might be said on the distinction between bonds & simple contracts, if any thing should be said. But my office being to vindicate the opinions of the courts, and none of the courts having made any distinction between these two cases, I ought to tread in their footsteps only: and the rather as mr. Hammond has not raised any such distinction on his part. It would be...
66From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you my ideas of what might be said on the distinction between bonds and simple contracts, if any thing should be said. But my office being to vindicate the opinions of the courts, and none of the courts having made any distinction between these two cases, I ought to tread in their footsteps only: and the rather as Mr. Hammond has not raised any such distinction on his part. It would be...
67Enclosure: Notes on Bonds, [before 13 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
It is certainly unnecessary here to shew that there is no distinction to be taken between debt due on bond with a condition expressed to pay principal and interest, and debts due on simple account or otherwise, whereon it was the usage to pay an interest, because there exists not in reason any difference between the two cases: for obligation results from the act of contracting , not from the...
68To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 18 May] 1792 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a Northern hare , and have got from the market a common one. It may be worth your while to come half an hour before we go to E. R’s to examine their difference, as they must be skinned soon. RC ( DLC ). Conjectural date assigned on the basis of circumstances described in n. 1 and of JM’s departure from Philadelphia circa Sunday, 20 May 1792. Jefferson later presented a...
69From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [18 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a Northern hare , and have got from the market a common one. It may be worth your while to come half an hour before we go to E.R’s to examine their difference, as they must be skinned soon. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers); undated; at head of text: “Th:J. to J.M.”; not recorded in SJL . Endorsed by Madison. The northern hare was probably that given to Peale’s Museum as reported...
70To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
I sent you last week some of Fenno’s papers in which you will have seen it asserted impudently & boldly that the suggestions against members of Congress were mere falshoods. I now inclose his Wednesday’s paper. I send you also a copy of Hamilton’s notes. Finding that the letter would not be ready to be delivered before the Pr’s return, I made notes corresponding with his, shewing where I...
71From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you last week some of Fenno’s papers in which you will have seen it asserted impudently and boldly that the suggestions against members of Congress were mere falshoods. I now inclose his Wednesday’s paper. I send you also a copy of Hamilton’s notes. Finding that the letter would not be ready to be delivered before the Pr’s return, I made notes corresponding with his, shewing where I...
72To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you the 1st. inst. which I will call No. 1. and number my letters in future that you may know when any are missing. Mr. Hammond has given me an answer in writing, saying that he must send my letter to his court & wait their instructions. On this I desired a personal interview that we might consider the matter together in a familiar way. He came accordingly yesterday and took a solo...
73From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 4 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the 1st. inst. which I will call No. 1. and number my letters in future that you may know when any are missing. Mr. Hammond has given me an answer in writing, saying that he must send my letter to his court and wait their instructions. On this I desired a personal interview that we might consider the matter together in a familiar way. He came accordingly yesterday and took a solo...
74To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
The poll of the N. Y. election stood the day before yesterday thus. Clinton Jay Suffolk 481 228. Queen’s cty. 532 288 King’s cty. 244 92 city & county of N. Y. 603 739 Orange 551. 80. Dutchess 751.
75From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 10 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Clinton Jay Suffolk 481. 228. Queen’s cty. 532 288 King’s cty. 244 92 city & county of N.Y. 603 739 Orange 551. 80. Dutchess 751. 945
76From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [17–18 June 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing new. P.S. Opening Freneau’s p[aper] this moment I see a peice against the [new?] impost duties and it mentions the insufficiency of the revenue cutters for their object. This suggests a Quere. How comes an armed force to be in existence, and under the revenue department, and not the department of war? Would it not be well to call for a separate statement of the expence of these cutters...
77To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [18 June] 1792 (Madison Papers)
Nothing new. P. S. Opening Freneau’s p⟨aper⟩ this moment I see a peice against the […] impost duties & it mentions the insufficiency of the revenue cutters for their object. This suggests a Quere. How comes an armed force to be in existence, & under the revenue department, & not the department of war? Would it not be well to call for a separate statement of the expence of these cutters, and...
78To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your No. 1. came to hand two days ago. When I inclosed you the papers of the last week I was too much hurried to write. I now therefore write earlier, & inclose only one of Fenno’s papers. The residue of the New York election was as follows Clinton Jay Albany 444. 1178 Montgomy. 306. 424 Herkimer. 247. 401 Ontario. 28. 92 Total. 8,457. 8,315 difference 142
79From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 21 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your No. 1. came to hand two days ago. When I inclosed you the papers of the last week I was too much hurried to write. I now therefore write earlier, and inclose only one of Fenno’s papers. The residue of the New York election was as follows Clinton Jay Albany 444. 1 178 The Otsego votes were rejected, about 1000. in number, of which Jay had about 850. say a majority of 700. so that he was...
80To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 21st. The present will cover Fenno of the 23d. & 27th. In the last you will discover Hamilton’s pen in defence of the bank, and daring to call the republican party a faction . I learn that he has expressed the strongest desire that Marshall should come into Congress from Richmond, declaring there is no man in Virginia whom he wishes so much to see there, and I am told...
81From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 29 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 21st. The present will cover Fenno of the 23d. and 27th. In the last you will discover Hamilton’s pen in defence of the bank , and daring to call the republican party a faction. —I learn that he has expressed the strongest desire that Marshall should come into Congress from Richmond, declaring there is no man in Virginia whom he wishes so much to see there, and I am...
82To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
No. 6. Since my last of June 29. I have received your Nos. 2. & 3. of June 24. & 25. The following particulars occur. Vining has declined offering at the next election. It is said we are to have in his room a mr. Roach, formerly of the army, an anti-cincinnatus, and good agricultural man. Smith of S. C. declines also. He has bought a fine house in Charleston for 5000. £ and had determined not...
83From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last of June 29. I have received your Nos. 2. and 3. of June 24. and 25.—The following particulars occur. Vining has declined offering at the next election. It is said we are to have in his room a Mr. Roach, formerly of the army, an anti-cincinnatus, and good agricultural man.—Smith of S.C. declines also. He has bought a fine house in Charleston for 5000. £ and had determined not even...
84To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you my No. 6. on the 3d inst. Since that I have received your No. 4. of June 29. The President sets out this afternoon, which being a day sooner than was expected, will enable me to set out a day sooner, to wit on Friday afternoon. This however will produce no other effect than to enable me to rest a day at George town and thereby ensure my being with you as I had mentioned on Saturday...
85From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you my No. 6. on the 3d inst. Since that I have received your No. 4. of June 29. The President sets out this afternoon, which being a day sooner than was expected, will enable me to set out a day sooner, to wit on Friday afternoon. This however will produce no other effect than to enable me to rest a day at George town and thereby ensure my being with you as I had mentioned on Saturday...
86To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you two days ago but by a bungle of the servant it did not get to the post office in time. This serves to cover another paper. I set out this afternoon. Adieu. Your’s affectionately FC ( MHi ); Tr ( DLC : Jefferson Papers).
87To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1792 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the perusal of the two letters which are now inclosed. I would also have inclosed Fenno’s two last papers but that mr. Randolph, who has them, has rode out. If he returns in time they shall be sent you by the bearer. They contain nothing material but the Secretary’s progress in paying the national debt, and attacks & defences relating to it. The simple question appears to me to...
88From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the perusal of the two letters which are now inclosed. I would also have inclosed Fenno’s two last papers but that Mr. Randolph, who has them, has rode out. If he returns in time they shall be sent you by the bearer. They contain nothing material but the Secretary’s progress in paying the national debt, and attacks and defences relating to it. The simple question appears to me...
89To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I called at Gunston hall. The proprietor just recovering from a dreadful attack of the cholic. He was perfectly communicative, but I could not, in discretion let him talk as much as he was disposed. I proceeded to M. Vernon & had a full, free, & confidential conversation with the President. The particulars shall be communicated when I see you. He declares himself quite undecided about...
90To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
In the line I scribbled to you from Georgetown to-day I omitted to inform you that I had unfortunately dropped your letter with some papers of my own in the road between Mount Vernon & Alexandria. Proper measures are taken to recover them. I have reflected on Govr. Lee’s plan of opposing the Federal bank by setting up a state one, and find it not only inadequate, but objectionable highly, &...
91From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I called at Gunston hall. The proprietor just recovering from a dreadful attack of the cholic. He was perfectly communicative, but I could not in discretion let him talk as much as he was disposed. I proceeded to M. Vernon and had a full, free, and confidential conversation with the President. The particulars shall be communicated when I see you. He declares himself quite undecided about...
92From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In the line I scribbled to you from Georgetown to-day I omitted to inform you that I had unfortunately dropped your letter with some papers of my own in the road between Mount Vernon and Alexandria. Proper measures are taken to recover them.—I have reflected on Govr. Lee’s plan of opposing the Federal bank by setting up a state one, and find it not only inadequate, but objectionable highly,...
93To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you twice yesterday. This is chiefly to cover the inclosed. On a sum of the poll last night at Annapolis & Baltimore (the only places of polling in Mercer’s district) he was ahead of Thomas only about 25. votes in upwards of 400. The election was then to continue 3. days more. From every thing I can hear it is so doubtful that I would take up 100. to 99 either way. Thomas is a quaker,...
94From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 2 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you twice yesterday. This is chiefly to cover the inclosed. On a sum of the poll last night at Annapolis and Baltimore (the only places of polling in Mercer’s district) he was ahead of Thomas only about 25. votes in upwards of 400. The election was then to continue 3. days more. From every thing I can hear it is so doubtful that I would take up 100. to 99 either way. Thomas is a...
95To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I recd yesterday yours of the 9th. and perceive that the hurry in which I wrote from Bladensbg. has exposed you to an anxiety against which I ought to have guarded by being more explicit. The morning I was at mount Vernon, I took out of my phaeton box (wherein all my papers were) your letter to mr. Carrol (because I was to see him that day) and five letters from individuals to me which I...
96From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday yours of the 9th. and perceive that the hurry in which I wrote from Bladensbg has exposed you to an anxiety against which I ought to have guarded by being more explicit. The morning I was at mount Vernon, I took out of my phaeton box (wherein all my papers were) your letter to Mr. Carrol (because I was to see him that day) and five letters from individuals to me which I...
97From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [ca. 10 December 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I dine at home and alone to day and Saturday of the present week.—I inclose some loose thoughts on the bankrupt bill. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers); undated (see note to enclosure for assignment of conjectural date); addressed: “Mr. Madison”; with unrelated notations in Madison’s hand on address cover. Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Thoughts on the Bankruptcy Bill, [ca. 10 Dec. 1792] .
98To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 12 December] 1792 (Madison Papers)
I dine at home & alone to-day & Saturday of the present week. I inclose some loose thoughts on the bankrupt bill. Extempore thoughts & doubts on very superficially running over the bkrpt. bill. The British statute excepts expressly farmers, graziers, drovers , as such, tho they buy to sell again. This bill has no such exception. The British adjudications exempt the buyers & sellers of bank...
99Notes on Alexander Hamilton’s Report on Foreign Loans, [after 4 January 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The most prominent suspicion excited by the Report of the S. of the T. of Jan. 3. 1793. is that the funds raised in Europe and which ought to have been applied to the paiment of our debts there, in order to stop interest, have been drawn over to this country and lodged in the bank , to extend the speculations and increase the profits of that institution. To come at the truth of this, it...
100From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [24 March 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson to J. Madison The idea seems to gain credit that the naval powers combining against France will prohibit supplies even of provisions to that country. Should this be formally notified I should suppose Congress would be called, because it is a justifiable cause of war, and as the Executive cannot decide the question of war on the affirmative side, neither ought it to do so on the...