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1 Madison, James Address of the President to Congress, [30 April] 1789 1789-04-30 The term had not yet been coined, but JM was ghostwriting speeches for Washington during the...
2 Pendleton, Edmund Madison, James To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 3 May 1789 1789-05-03 Letter not found. 3 May 1789. Acknowledged in JM to Pendleton, 17 May 1789 . The list probably...
3 Pendleton, Edmund Madison, James To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 3 May 1789 1789-05-03 I am obliged by yr. two kind favrs. of the 8th. & 19th. Past. I was indeed surprised, & in some...
4 Madison, James Tonnage Duties, [4 May] 1789 1789-05-04 Before this day’s debate began, JM gave notice that on 25 May he would introduce the subject of...
5 Washington, George Madison, James From George Washington to James Madison, 5 May 1789 1789-05-05 Notwithstanding the conviction I am under of the labour which is imposed upon you by Public...
6 Madison, James (Reverend) Madison, James To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 5 May … 1789-05-05 Mr. Peter Carr will deliver this. He has taken the opportunity of the Spring Vacation, to visit...
7 Washington, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Washington, 5 May 1789 1789-05-05 Notwithstanding the conviction I am under of the labour which is imposed upon you by Public...
8 House of Representatives Washington, George Address of the House of Representatives to the … 1789-05-05 The Representatives of the People of the United States present their congratulations on the event...
9 Madison, James Tonnage Duties, [5 May] 1789 1789-05-05 Jackson moved to lower the proposed duty on vessels from nations having commercial treaties with...
10 Madison, James Hawkins, Benjamin From James Madison to Benjamin Hawkins, 5 May 1789 1789-05-05 Letter not found. 5 May 1789. Acknowledged in Hawkins to JM, 1 June 1789 . Encloses draft of the...
11 Madison, James Tonnage Duties, [7 May] 1789 1789-05-07 JM moved to lower the tonnage duty on ships of countries which had no alliance with the United...
12 Nicholas, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Nicholas, 8 May 1789 1789-05-08 It was with great pleasure that I received the accounts of your election; this satisfaction has...
13 Madison, James Jefferson, Thomas From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1789 1789-05-09 My last was of the 29th. March. A few days ago I had the pleasure of yours of the 12. Jany. I...
14 Madison, James Import Duties, [9 May] 1789 1789-05-09 The impost bill, first read on 5 May, was under consideration by the Committee of the Whole....
15 Madison, James Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 May 1789 1789-05-09 My last was of the 29th. March. A few days ago I had the pleasure of yours of the 12. Jany. I...
16 Madison, James Randolph, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 10 May 1789 1789-05-10 Whilst I thank you for your favr of the 23d. Ult: I must remind you that it does not contain the...
17 Jones, Joseph Madison, James To James Madison from Joseph Jones, [10 May] 1789 1789-05-10 No safe opportunity offering, the letter for Mr. Nelson has not been forwarded, and I shall now...
18 Washington, George Madison, James From George Washington to James Madison, 11 May 1789 1789-05-11 The enclosed were communicated to me, as you will perceive, to make a confidential use of—upon...
19 Jefferson, Thomas Madison, James To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1789 1789-05-11 My last to you was of the 15th. of March. I am now in hourly expectation of recieving my leave of...
20 Washington, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Washington, 11 May 1789 1789-05-11 The enclosed were communicated to me (as you will perceive) to make a Confidential use of. Upon...
21 Madison, James Title for the President, [11 May] 1789 1789-05-11 The debate concerned a title for the executive office. Should the House appoint a committee to...
22 Jefferson, Thomas Madison, James From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 May 1789 1789-05-11 My last to you was of the 15th. of March. I am now in hourly expectation of recieving my leave of...
23 Washington, George Madison, James From George Washington to James Madison, 12 May 1789 1789-05-12 To draw such a line for the conduct of the President as will please every body, I know is...
24 Carrington, Edward Madison, James To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 12 May 1789 1789-05-12 I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 8th. Ult. inclosing the application of William...
25 Washington, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Washington, 12 May 1789 1789-05-12 To draw such a line for the conduct of the President as will please every body, I know is...
26 Madison, James Import Duties, [12 May] 1789 1789-05-12 The committee had resumed consideration of the impost bill. The question was whether to strike...
27 Madison, James Monroe, James From James Madison to James Monroe, 13 May 1789 1789-05-13 I have been favored with yours of April . The newspapers will have given you some idea of our...
28 Madison, James Import Duty on Slaves, [13 May] 1789 1789-05-13 Parker moved to fix a duty of ten dollars on each slave imported into the United States. Some...
29 Lee, Richard Henry Madison, James Memorandum from Richard Henry Lee, 14 May 1789 … 1789-05-14 14 May 1789. “The Committee of the Senate appointed to confer with a Committee of the House of...
30 Madison, James Import Duties, [15 May] 1789 1789-05-15 JM moved to add a clause to the impost bill limiting its duration. Mr. Madison . When he offered...