181From James Madison to Walter Jones, 1 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 May 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 15 May 1796 . Discusses congressional politics; forwards printed copies of debates in Congress.
182To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 17 Apl. covering two Extracts one from your notes, the other from mine. The latter corresponds with the recollection which myself, and other members had expressed; and the former with that of Majr. Butler, and with the Journals of the Senate. The Report of the Committee to which you refer, can not be found, tho’ Mr. B. says he knows one was made. This enquiry has been...
183To James Madison from John Langdon, 28 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Before this comes to hand you’ll see by the petitions, that will be laid before you; that the Treaty or British party are makeing every exertion to obtain their object; The Cry is war, war, no Insurance to be had, Vessells hauled up, no employment for the people; they modestly declare that the Treaty is a very bad one, and that they dislike it as much as those who oppose it, but our Situation...
184To James Madison from William Walker, 28 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Last November Colo. George Hancock on his Way to Congress Cawl’d on Me ad. prevail’d on me to Give up pattans for Abought five thousand Eight hundred Acres of Land Which Was in pardnership Betwen him and my Self Which he Was to Sell But Was Not to take Less then four Shillings per Acre for my part and if he Sold it he Was to Lodg the Money for my part With you; I then Rote to you Informing you...
185To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 26 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Having a few days to spare between the courts of K. & Q. and Williamsburg I have (by way of a short cut) taken Fredg. in the way—on my arrival here I recd. your letters of the 28. & 30th. March with the papers inclosed. I was satisfied the p. meant not to comply with the request of the House by his answer to the Com:tee. I had supposed untill then he wod. not refuse the papers. Altho’ when he...
186From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of my brothr. Wms. letter I have written to Hickley to assist in chusing & sending on a pr. Cologne Stones. The Windsor Chairs made here at present are dear & slight, & as they wd. be newly painted would suffer much on the way. I think you had better get them at Fredg. or Richmond where I understand they are cheaper & at least as good as here. I inclose a third No. of the...
187To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 25 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
The meeting, which I mentioned to you in my last letter, was this day held at the Capitol. Between 3 & 400 persons were present; a large proportion of whom were British merchants, some of whom pay for the British purchases of horses, their clerks, officers, who hold posts under the President at his will, stockholders—expectants of office—and many without the shadow of a freehold....
188To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 11th. is recieved, with the letter from Bringhurst. On consideration of all circumstances, I find that the advantages of taking iron from the manufacturer will be more than countervailed by disadvantages. I give up Sharpless therefore. Lownes I must abandon. Above a month ago I wrote to him for an additional ton of rod, merely to furnish a decent occasion to call for nearly that...
189From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 24 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11th. is recieved, with the letter from Bringhurst. On consideration of all circumstances, I find that the advantages of taking iron from the manufacturer will be more than countervailed by disadvantages. I give up Sharpless therefore. Lownes I must abandon. Above a month ago I wrote to him for an additional ton of rod, merely to furnish a decent occasion to call for nearly that...
190From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
I inclose another number of the Debates on the Treaty. The subject is still going on in the House, as well as the press. The majority has melted, by changes and absence, to 8 or 9 votes. Whether these will continue firm is more than I can decide. Every possible exertion is made as usual on the other side. A sort of appeal has been made to the people, with an expectation that the mercantile...