11Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [20 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
1787. The Commonwealth of Virginia to James Madison Junr. Debr. To attendance as a member of Congress from Octr. 20 to Jany. 20. being 92 days at 6 dollars per day } £165..12 Credt. By surplus advanced by the hands of Govenr. Randolph £14. Balance £151..12 Ms ( Vi ). In JM’s hand. Docketed on cover: “Warrt issd. 27 Nov. ’87 for attendance from 20 Octo. 87 to 20 Jany. ’88.”
12To James Madison from Rufus King, 20 January 1788 (Madison Papers)
Our convention proceeds slowly. An apprehension that the liberties of the people are in danger, and a distrust of men of property or Education have a more powerful Effect upon the minds of our Opponents than any specific Objections against the constitution. If the Opposition was grounded on any precise Points, I am persuaded that it might be weakened if not entirely overcome. But every Attempt...
13From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 20 January 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 January 1788. Mentioned in Coxe to JM, 23 and 27 Jan. 1788 . Reports unfavorable prospects for the Constitution in Massachusetts.
14From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 20 January 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have received and forwarded your letter and pamphlet to Mr. King. The latest information from Boston makes it probable that every aid to the federal cause will be wanted there. The antifederal party have forced such reinforcements in the Insurgents, and the province of Maine which is afraid of creating obstacles to her separation, that there is the most serious reason to apprehend the...
15From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 20 January 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have received and forwarded your letter and pamphlet to Mr. King. The latest information from Boston makes it probable that every aid to the fœderal cause will be wanted there. The antifederal party have found such reinfor⟨ce⟩ments in the Insurgents, and the province of Maine which is afraid of creating obstacles to her separation, that there is the most serious reason to apprehend the...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Blome, 20 January [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
M. de Blome a l’honneur de faire bien des compliments à Monsieur Jefferson et aura celui de l’attendre demain matin à onze heures puisqu’il veut bien prendre la peine de venir chez Lui; et il le recevra avec autant d’empressement que de plaisir. RC ( MHi ); assigned to this year because it is the only time while TJ was in France that 20 Jan. fell on Sunday; also, see TJ to Bernstorff, 21 Jan....
17To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Ludwig de Unger, 20 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Les gracieuses bontés dont Votre Excellence a daigné m’honorer quand, durant le Séjour des Trouppes de Brunswic dans la Province de Virginie, j’eus le Bonheur de Vous aprocher, Monsieur, et d’admirer de près les Qualités éminentes qui Vous distinguent, m’enhardissent d’oser rappeller au Souvenir de Votre Excellence un Homme qui à jamais Lui est respectueusement dévoué, et Lui demander en même...