1From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 25 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 March 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 14 Apr. 1788 . Reports election to Virginia ratifying convention.
2From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 April 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 28 Apr. 1788 . Requests Griffin to send The Federalist No. 69 (No. 70 in the McLean The Federalist, A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, by a Citizen of New-York. Printed by J. and A. McLean (New York, 1788). edition), omitted as enclosure with his last letter. Adoption of the Constitution in...
3From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, 20 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 April 1788 . Acknowledged in Griffin to JM, 12 May 1788 . Requests pamphlets and debates on the Constitution to be sent to Jefferson. Requests copy of the debates of the Massachusetts convention.
4From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 1 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Monsieur de la Vallée is recommended to me as a gentleman, of worth, wealth, and high connection. Meaning to visit our country I take the liberty of asking leave to introduce him to the notice and civilities of your Excellency, and to assure you that your attentions will be highly gratifying to him and to his respectable connections in this country. I avail myself with...
The City and County of New York have elected me one of their Deputies to the State Convention, which is to meet on the 17 th . instant at Poughkeepsie to consider and decide on the proposed fœderal Constitution. If it be agreeable to Congress I will attend, if not I will decline the Appointment. Permit me therefore to request their Directions on the Subject. I have the Honor to be with great...
6From James Madison to Cyrus Griffin, ca. 9 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 9 June 1788 . Mentioned in Carrington to JM, 17 June 1788 . Alluded to in Griffin to JM, 18 June 1788 . Reports his indisposition.
On the 12 th . October last Congress was pleased, on a Report from the Board of Treasury, to resolve that the Balance of the Appropriation for the Barbary Treaties of the 14 th . February 1785 not then applied to that Object, be constituted a Fund for redeeming the American Captives at Algiers, and that the same be for that Purpose subject to the Direction of the Minister of the United States...