1Enclosure: John Melish to James Madison, 7 February 181[1] (Jefferson Papers)
Having had occasion to study the Trade of the United States with Europe for a series of years past, I am now of opinion that it has reached a Crisis which calls for a new system of Political Economy in this Country: and a few general ideas have occurred to me on the subject, which I shall do myself the honour of stating to you.— My determination is accelerated by a consideration of the Pecul i...
2To James Madison from John Melish, 7 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 February 1811, New York. Offers JM his opinions on trade and political economy, prompted by a consideration of the “Pecul[i]ar manner in which the Government of the United States is situated regarding the Bank Charter.” Summarizes the state of U.S. trade with Europe, which has been interrupted for a number of years by the injustices of the belligerent powers. The continent is “almost...
3To James Madison from John Melish, 5 [February] 1813 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your esteemed favour of the 30th. ulto., in compliance with which I have sent by this mail a Copy of the Travels in plain binding, price $6.—which may be remitted to myself. The work, I trust, will meet your approbation on perusual [ sic ]. I had a letter sometime ago from Mr Jefferson in which he bestows on it almost unqualified approbation; and concludes by stating that he...
4To James Madison from John Melish, 12 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Considering the late pretensions, set up by the British Government at Ghent, to be of such A nature as to set aside all the ordinary principles of reasoning, I was of opinion that the best mode of exhibiting their Nature and tendency was to publish A map representing the proposed Boundary, which I have now the honour to enclose, accompanied by the Documents relative to the negotiations, and...