251To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I got here a few days ago, and shall set out in company with Col: Monroe tomorrow. Parker Giles and Venable are here also on their way to Philada. The information they give of the temper of the Assembly is in all respects favorable. The vacancy produced by R. H. Lee’s resignation is filled with Col: J. Taylor. He had 90 odd votes, A. Lee, 39. and Corbin 33. Great efforts were made for A. L....
252From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1793 (Madison Papers)
I wrote at Baltimore, but the letter being too late for the mail, I have suppressed it. It contained nothing of consequence. We arrived here to day (2 OC) and shall proceed to Colchester tonight. Our journey has been successful; tho’ laborious for the horses. The roads bad generally from Head of Elk; on the North of Baltimore, and thence to George Town, excessively so. I am just told by Mr. R....
253To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote at Baltimore, but the letter being too late for the mail, I have suppressed it. It contained nothing of consequence. We arrived here to day (2 OC) and shall proceed to Colchester to night. Our journey has been successful; tho’ laborious for the horses. The roads bad generally from Head of Elk; on the North of Baltimore, and thence to George Town, excessively so. I am just told by Mr....
254From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 March 1793, Orange. In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter, like that of 24 Mar., concerned “Elections in Virga.” Received by Jefferson 9 Apr. (Jefferson’s Epistolary Record [DLC: Jefferson Papers]).
255From 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...
256To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 April 1793 (Jefferson 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...
257From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 April 1793, Orange. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 13 May 1793 . In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter concerned “political sentiments of Va.” Received by Jefferson 8 May (Jefferson’s Epistolary Record [DLC: Jefferson Papers]).
258From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your last recd. was of the 28 Apl. The rect. of all the preceeding is verified by the uninterrupted dates of the Gazettes inclosed. I anxiously wish that the reception of Genest may testify what I believe to be the real affections of the people. It is the more desireable as a seasonable plum after the bitter pills which it seems must be administered. Having neither the Treaty nor Law of...
259To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last received was of the 28 Apl. The receipt of all the preceeding is verified by the uninterrupted dates of the Gazettes inclosed. I anxiously wish that the reception of Genest may testify what I believe to be the real affections of the people. It is the more desireable as a seasonable plum after the bitter pills which it seems must be administered. Having neither the Treaty nor Law of...
260From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1793 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter with the unsealed one for Monroe & have forwarded the latter. Your subsequent one, which I calculate to have been written on the 12th. inst: came to hand two days ago. I feel for your situation but you must bear it. Every consideration private as well as public require a further sacrifice of your longings for the repose of Monticello. You must not make your final exit...
261To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter with the unsealed one for Monroe and have forwarded the latter. Your subsequent one , which I calculate to have been written on the 12th. inst: came to hand two days ago. I feel for your situation but you must bear it. Every consideration private as well as public require a further sacrifice of your longings for the repose of Monticello. You must not make your final...
262From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1793 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you two or three days ago with an inclosure of Newspapers &c since which I have been favored with yours of the 19th. I thank you for the plans & observations which far exceeded the trouble I meant to give you. The sentiments expressed by Genest would be of infinite service at this crisis. As a regular publication of them cannot be expected till the meeting of Congress, if then, it were...
263To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you two or three days ago with an inclosure of Newspapers &c since which I have been favored with yours of the 19th. I thank you for the plans and observations which far exceeded the trouble I meant to give you. The sentiments expressed by Genest would be of infinite service at this crisis. As a regular publication of them cannot be expected till the meeting of Congress, if then, it...
264From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 27 May. It inclosed among other things a letter to the French Ministre de l’Interieur, in answer to one inclosing a Decree of the Nat: Assemb. On the propriety of the answer I wished your freest judgment; and as the sending one at all may be rendered by events improper, I must request the favor of you not to forward the letter, if intelligence should confirm such to be the...
265To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the 27 May. It inclosed among other things a letter to the French Ministre de l’Interieur, in answer to one inclosing a Decree of the Nat: Assemb. On the propriety of the answer I wished your freest judgment; and as the sending one at all may be rendered by events improper, I must request the favor of you not to forward the letter, if intelligence should confirm such to be the...
266From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. I recd. late last night by a messenger from the neighbourhood of Fredg. who returns early this morning. I have therefore not had time to read the papers inclosed in it and even the letter itself but hastily. Its silence as to France is a cordial to the fears we have been kept in by the newspapers & reports here, of hearing every moment of her final catastrophe. If the...
267To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. I received late last night by a messenger from the neighbourhood of Fredg. who returns early this morning. I have therefore not had time to read the papers inclosed in it and even the letter itself but hastily. Its silence as to France is a cordial to the fears we have been kept in by the newspapers and reports here, of hearing every moment of her final catastrophe. If...
268From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
The date of my last was the 17th. It acknowledged yours of the 9th. instant. Our harvest commenced today. It will turn out I think far beyond expectation. On one of two little farms I own, which I have just surveyed, the crop is not sensibly injured by either the rot or the rust, and will yield 30 or 40 perCt. more than would be a good crop in ordinary years. This farm is on the Mountain Soil....
269To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The date of my last was the 17th. It acknowledged yours of the 9th. instant. Our harvest commenced today. It will turn out I think far beyond expectation. On one of two little farms I own, which I have just surveyed, the crop is not sensibly injured by either the rot or the rust, and will yield 30 or 40 perCet. more than would be a good crop in ordinary years. This farm is on the Mountain...
270From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your last was of the 17th. inst: & covered one paper of the 12th. The weather has been very unfavorable for saving our crops of wheat. It has been from the commencement of the harvest either rainy, cloudy, or hot & damp. I still hope however our crops will be respectable. I have not been able to learn how Albemarle has fared. I have no reason to apprehend that you have more to complain of than...
271To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last was of the 17th. inst: and covered one paper of the 12th. The weather has been very unfavorable for saving our crops of wheat. It has been from the commencement of the harvest either rainy, cloudy, or hot and damp. I still hope however our crops will be respectable. I have not been able to learn how Albemarle has fared. I have no reason to apprehend that you have more to complain of...
272From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1793 (Madison Papers)
The season of harvest havg. suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been recd. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read over...
273To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The season of harvest having suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been received. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read...
274From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1793 (Madison Papers)
My last was on the 18th. and acknowledged yours of the 30th. ult: & 7th. inst. I had not then time to mention that W. N. passd. an evening with me on his way home from his brother’s where he had met E. R. on his return to Pha. From his conversation, his sentiments are right & firm on the French Revoln. and in other respects I discovered no symptoms of heresy. He spoke particularly &...
275To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was on the 18th. and acknowledged yours of the 30th. ult : and 7th. inst: I had not then time to mention that W.N. passed an evening with me on his way home from his brother’s where he had met E.R. on his return to Pha. From his conversation, his sentiments are right and firm on the French Revoln. and in other respects I discovered no symptoms of heresy. He spoke particularly and...
276From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1793 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 22d inst. I have since red. yours covering the paper now returned, that covering the report of the Commsrs of Accts between the U. S. & the particular States, and that of the 21st. inst. The intermediate one of the 14th. was left by mistake in a secure place by the person who was to bring it up from Fredg., and is not yet arrived. The delay has been inconvenient as it...
277To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the 22d. inst: I have since received yours covering the paper now returned, that covering the report of the Comsrs. of Accts. between the U.S. and the particular States, and that of the 21st. inst: The intermediate one of the 14th. was left by mistake in a secure place by the person who was to bring it up from Fredg., and is not yet arrived. The delay has been inconvenient as it...
278From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
At the date of my last which was on thursday last, yours of the 14. had not arrived. I have since recd. it. That of the 28th. is also just handed me. A review of mine will shew you that all yours from June 23 forward have now been acknowledged. Your acct. of the ticklish situation with respect to Genet in the 14th. is truly distressing. His folly would almost beget suspicions of the worst...
279To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of my last which was on thursday last , yours of the 14. had not arrived. I have since received it. That of the 28th. is also just handed me. A review of mine will shew you that all yours from June 23 forward have now been acknowledged. Your account of the ticklish situation with respect to Genet in the 14th. is truly distressing. His folly would almost beget suspicions of the...
280From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
Yrs. of Aug: 3. has just come to hand. All the precedg. have been ackd. I am extremely mortified in looking for the Key to the Cypher, to find that I left it in Philada. You must therefore repeat any thing that may be of use still to be known, particularly any thing that may relate to the time of your leavg. Phila. which I wish to know as long as possible before it takes place. The task on...
281To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Aug: 3. has just come to hand. All the preceding have been acknowledged. I am extremely mortified in looking for the Key to the Cypher, to find that I left it in Philada. You must therefore repeat any thing that may be of use still to be known, particularly any thing that may relate to the time of your leaving Phila. which I wish to know as long as possible before it takes place. The...
282From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [12 August] 1793 (Madison Papers)
The paper for J. F. could not otherwise get to him than with your aid. You must therefore take the trouble of having it handed into the post office whence the penny post will take it, unless you can do it at some shorter hand. I wish you to look over what is sd. critically, and if you think there be any thing of importance wrong, or that may do more harm than good, that you will either erase...
283From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand the day before yesterday. I am just setting off to Monroe’s and hope to prevent the trouble of an express from Monticello with the letter referred to in it. I have already acquainted you with the immediate object of this visit. I have just recd. a line from him expressing a particular desire to communicate with me, and reminding me that he sets off the last...
284To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand the day before yesterday. I am just setting off to Monroe’s and hope to prevent the trouble of an express from Monticello with the letter referred to in it. I have already acquainted you with the immediate object of this visit. I have just received a line from him expressing a particular desire to communicate with me, and reminding me that he sets off the...
285From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 22 August] 1793 (Madison Papers)
I left home the day before yesterday which was the date of my last. It was to be accompanied by 2. & perhaps tho’ not probably 3 additional Nos. of H—l—vd—s. The last towit No. 5. contained two paragraphs the one relating to the accession of S. & P. to the war against F. the other to the answer’s of the P. to the addresses on his proclamation, which I particularly requested you to revise, and...
286To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [22 August 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
I left home the day before yesterday which was the date of my last. It was to be accompanied by 2. and perhaps tho’ not probably 3 additional Nos. of H-l-vd-s. The last towit No. 5. contained two paragraphs the one relating to the accession of S. and P. to the war against F. the other to the answer’s of the P. to the addresses on his proclamation, which I particularly requested you to revise,...
287From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines by the last post from this place just to apprize you of my movement to it. I have since seen the Richmond & the Philada. papers containing, the latter the certificate of Jay & King & the publications relating to the subject of it, the former the proceedings at Richmond dictated no doubt by the Cabal at Philada. It is painful to observe the success of the management for...
288To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few lines by the last post from this place just to apprize you of my movement to it. I have since seen the Richmond and the Philada. papers containing, the latter the certificate of Jay and King and the publications relating to the subject of it, the former the proceedings at Richmond dictated no doubt by the Cabal at Philada. It is painful to observe the success of the...
289Enclosure: Resolutions on Neutrality and Friendship with France, [ca. 27 August 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
It being considered that, ‘tis at all times the right and at certain periods the duty of the people to declare their principles and opinions on subjects which concern the Natl. interest; that at present conjuncture this duty is rendered the more indispensable by the prevailing practice of declaratory resolutions in places where the inhabitants can more easily assemble and consult than in the...
290From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1793 (Madison Papers)
I write this by your servant on his way to George Town with a Horse. He applies to me for his best route. I advise the circuitous one by Fredg. in preference to the shorter one, in which he would probably lose more by mistakes than would be equal to the difference between the two in point of distance. I left Monroe’s yesterday. My stay was spun out by waiting for Mr. D. R. who did not arrive...
291From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1793 (Madison Papers)
I dropped you a few lines this morning by the servant going to George Town with your horse. I had not time, without detaining him to say more than that I had your two favors of the 11th. Ult: by Mr. D. R. and of the 18th. by post. The former was communicated to Monroe, as shall be the latter in case of opportunity. The conduct of Genèt as developed in these, and in his proceedings as exhibited...
292To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I write this by your servant on his way to George Town with a Horse. He applies to me for his best route. I advise the circuitous one by Fredg., in preference to the shorter one, in which he would probably lose more by mistakes than would be equal to the difference between the two in point of distance. I left Monroe’s yesterday. My stay was spun out by waiting for Mr. D. R. , who did not...
293To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I dropped you a few lines this morning by the servant going to George Town with your horse. I had not time, without detaining him to say more than that I had your two favors of the 11th. Ult: by Mr. D. R. and of the 18th. by post. The former was communicated to Monroe, as shall be the latter in case of opportunity. The conduct of Genèt as developed in these, and in his proceedings as exhibited...
294To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [after 8 September 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The want of opportunity has left me in debt for 3 favors those of Aug. 18. 25. and Sepr. 8th. which I now acknowledge by one which is too precarious for any thing confidential. I have long been uneasy for your health amidst the vapors of the Schuylkil. The new and more alarming danger has made me particularly anxious that you were out of the sphere of it. I cannot altogether condemn your...
295From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [16 September] 1793 (Madison Papers)
The want of oppy. has left me in debt for 3 favors those of Aug. 18. 25. & Sepr. 8th. which I now acknowledge by one which is too precarious for any thing confidential. I have long been uneasy for your health amidts [ sic ] the vapors of the Schuylkil. The new & more alarming danger has made me particularly anxious that you were out of the sphere of it. I cannot altogether condemn your...
296From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1793 (Madison Papers)
I have your 3 letters. The last of the 17th. fell into my hands here when I arrived on friday night. Col. Monroe was a day before me. Accept our thanks for your provision in our behalf at Germanto[w]n. We set off in 5 Minutes in a machine we have procured here, & which we shall keep on with till it fails us, or we can do better. I hope we shall be with you by sunday evening, or monday morning....
297To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your 3 letters. The last of the 17th. fell into my hands here when I arrived on friday night. Col. Monroe was a day before me. Accept our thanks for your provision in our behalf at Germanton. We set off in 5 Minutes in a machine we have procured here, and which we shall keep on with till it fails us, or we can do better. I hope we shall be with you by sunday evening, or monday morning....
298From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. Ult: came to hand two days ago. It was not my intention that my first to you should have been procrastinated to the present date; but several causes have concurred in producing the effect. Among others I was in hopes every week to be able to furnish you with the proceedings on the subject grounded on your Commercial Report; and particularly with such of them as related...
299To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2 March 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. Ult: came to hand two days ago. It was not my intention that my first to you should have been procrastinated to the present date; but several causes have concurred in producing the effect. Among others I was in hopes every week to be able to furnish you with the proceedings on the subject grounded on your Commercial Report ; and particularly with such of them as related...
300From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
I send you the continuation promised in my last, which I believe makes up the whole. If there should be any chasm let me know, and I will supply it. I have some little doubt the paper of Tuesday March 4. may have been omitted, and would now add it, but can not get it conveniently in time. The commercial propositions were postponed for one week longer, on the arrival of the appointed day....