1To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 28 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 April 1787. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 13 June 1787 to Ambrose Madison (MH). Concerned information regarding the illness of James Madison, Sr., and the results of the spring election.
2To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 10 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 July 1787. Mentioned in JM to Ambrose Madison, 18 July 1787 . Contained information regarding the health of James Madison, Sr., and requested JM’s advice on a proposed sale of land.
3To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 9 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 September 1785. Mentioned in JM’s letter to Ambrose dated 20 September 1785 . Probably concerned property transactions and tobacco sales.
4To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, Ca. 1 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 1 November 1786. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 8 November 1786 to Ambrose . Concerned family financial affairs and transactions with Mr. Anderson. Alluded to the advertisement of the Reverend Balmain’s marriage.
5To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 25 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 25 October 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 8 Nov. 1787 . Requests information concerning Mr. House’s rule for calculating the weight of tobacco. Asks JM if he will be a candidate for the Orange County delegation to the state ratifying convention.
6To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 24 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 11 Oct. 1787 . Reports the state of the crops in Orange County. Informs JM that his brother William wishes to enter public life.