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51 Madison, James Short, William From James Madison to William Short, 21 June 1789 1789-06-21 Mr. George James of Virginia is recommended to me by a friend as of integrity and worth, and on...
52 Madison, James Maury, James From James Madison to James Maury, 21 June 1789 1789-06-21 Letter not found. 21 June 1789. Acknowledged in Maury to JM, 13 Feb. 1790 (DLC). Introduces...
53 Madison, James Removal Power of the President, [22 June] 1789 1789-06-22 The bill establishing a department of foreign affairs was still being debated in the Committee of...
54 Madison, James Johnston, Samuel From James Madison to Samuel Johnston, 22 June 1789 1789-06-22 Letter not found. 22 June 1789. Acknowledged in Johnston to JM, 8 July 1789 . Encloses President...
55 Madison, James Coxe, Tench From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 24 June 1789 1789-06-24 Accept my acknowledgments for your favor of the 18th. instant. The printed remarks inclosed in it...
56 Madison, James Randolph, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 24 June 1789 1789-06-24 My last stated a question relating to the power of removal from offices then on the anvil of the...
57 Madison, James Lewis, Nicholas From James Madison to [Nicholas Lewis?], 25 June 1789 1789-06-25 In a letter of March 15. from Mr. Jefferson I am requested to communicate to you the result of...
58 Madison, James Treasury Department, [25 June] 1789 1789-06-25 Objections arose against the clause in the treasury department bill enjoining the secretary “to...
59 Madison, James Tonnage Duties, [27 June] 1789 1789-06-27 The Senate proposed to strike the clause in the tonnage bill providing for discrimination against...
60 Madison, James Treasury Department, [29 June] 1789 1789-06-29 Mr. Madison Observed, that the committee had gone through the bill without making any provision...
61 Madison, James Jefferson, Thomas From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1789 1789-06-30 By this conveyance you will receive permission through Mr. Jay to make your proposed visit to...
62 Madison, James Madison, James, Sr. From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 July 1789 1789-07-05 The last letter from my brother A. left me in much anxiety for the State of my mother’s health. I...
63 Madison, James Nicholas, George From James Madison to George Nicholas, 5 July 1789 1789-07-05 Your favor of May 8th. was duly handed me by Mr. Bro[wn.] I thank you for the information it...
64 Madison, James Monroe, James From James Madison to James Monroe, ca. 5 July 1789 1789-07-05 Letter not found. Ca. 5 July 1789. Acknowledged in Monroe to JM, 19 July 1789 . Reports passage...
65 Madison, James Jones, Walter From James Madison to Walter Jones, 12 July 1789 1789-07-12 Letter not found. 12 July 1789. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, ca. 25 July 1789 . Indicates JM’s...
66 Madison, James Pendleton, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 15 July 1789 1789-07-15 I am particularly obliged by your favor of the 3d. which incloses your remarks on the Judiciary...
67 Madison, James Randolph, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 July 1789 1789-07-15 I have been favd. with yours of the 30 Ult. and thank you for your remarks on the Judiciary bill....
68 Madison, James Salary of the Vice-President, [16 July] 1789 1789-07-16 An annual salary of $5,000 was proposed for the vice-president. White objected to any salary...
69 Madison, James Salaries for the Congress, [16 July] 1789 1789-07-16 A daily pay of six dollars for both senators and representatives was proposed. Sedgwick moved to...
70 Madison, James Nicholas, Wilson Cary From James Madison to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 July … 1789-07-18 I inclose herewith the only printed addition which has been made to the sheets of the Journal...
71 Madison, James Turner, George From James Madison to George Turner, 23 July 1789 1789-07-23 Letter not found. 23 July 1789. Acknowledged in Turner to JM, 2 Aug. 1789 . Discusses the...
72 Madison, James Johnston, Samuel From James Madison to Samuel Johnston, 31 July 1789 1789-07-31 I was duly honored with your favor of the 8th instant, inclosing a copy of the President’s answer...
73 Madison, James Wayne, Anthony From James Madison to Anthony Wayne, 31 July 1789 1789-07-31 Your favor of the 15th of June has been some time in my hands, but no opportunity of...
74 Madison, James Nicholas, Wilson Cary From James Madison to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 2 August … 1789-08-02 My last inclosed a continuation of the printed Journals of the H. of Reps. I now add two sheets...
75 Madison, James Monroe, James From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 August 1789 1789-08-09 I have been some days in debt for your favour of the 19th. Ult. Notwithstanding the time I have...
76 Madison, James Carrington, Edward From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 12 August 1789 1789-08-12 I am just favd. with yours of the 30th. inst: and am glad to find your sentiments so decided as...
77 Madison, James Amendments to the Constitution, [13 August] 1789 1789-08-13 On 21 July, JM moved that the House take up amendments in the Committee of the Whole, as provided...
78 Madison, James Amendments to the Constitution, [14 August] 1789 1789-08-14 Under consideration was an amendment providing for one representative for every thirty thousand...
79 Madison, James Amendments to the Constitution, [15 August] 1789 1789-08-15 The committee took up the fourth amendment (containing a bill of rights) proposed by the select...
80 Madison, James Smith, George W. From James Madison to George W. Smith, 15 August 1789 1789-08-15 Letter not found. 15 August 1789. Acknowledged in Smith to JM, 22 Sept. 1789 . Discourages...
81 Madison, James Amendments to the Constitution, [17 August] 1789 1789-08-17 Tucker moved to strike out, “No state shall infringe the equal rights of conscience, nor the...
82 Madison, James Amendments to the Constitution, [18 August] 1789 1789-08-18 The last proposition of the select committee read: “The powers not delegated by this...
83 Madison, James Peters, Richard From James Madison to Richard Peters, 19 August 1789 1789-08-19 I have been much delighted with the extract from your collection of fables, and should have told...
84 Madison, James Pendleton, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 21 August 1789 1789-08-21 The last 8 or 10 days have been spent on the subject of amendts. The work has been extremely...
85 Madison, James Randolph, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 August 1789 1789-08-21 For a week past the subject of amendts. has exclusively occupied the H. of Reps. Its progress has...
86 Madison, James White, Alexander From James Madison to Alexander White, 24 August 1789 1789-08-24 The week past has been devoted to the subject of amendments. All that remains is a formal vote on...
87 Madison, James Judiciary Bill, [29 August] 1789 1789-08-29 The judiciary bill, originating in the Senate, had been sent to the House on 20 July....
88 Madison, James Location of the Capital, [3 September] 1789 1789-09-03 The Committee of the Whole took up Scott’s motion of 27 August: “That a permanent residence ought...
89 Madison, James Location of the Capital, [4 September] 1789 1789-09-04 Debate continued on Goodhue’s motion to fix the permanent location of the capital on the east...
90 Madison, James Pendleton, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 14 September … 1789-09-14 I was favd. on saturday with yours of the 2d. instant. The Judiciary is now under consideration....
91 Madison, James Coxe, Tench From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 18 September 1789 1789-09-18 Your favor of the 9th. was not received till it was too late to be answered by the last mail. I...
92 Madison, James Salaries of Judges, [18 September] 1789 1789-09-18 Goodhue moved to strike $4,500, the proposed salary of the chief justice of the Supreme Court,...
93 Madison, James Location of the Capital, [21 September] 1789 1789-09-21 The seat of government bill was under consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Madison...
94 Madison, James Pendleton, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 23 September … 1789-09-23 The pressure of unfinished business has suspended the adjournment of Congs. till saturday next....
95 Madison, James Reporting of House Debates, [26 September] 1789 1789-09-26 Burke moved that the House no longer permit reporting of the debates, but he later withdrew the...
96 Madison, James Location of the Capital, [26 September] 1789 1789-09-26 The Senate amended the residence bill by substituting for the Susquehanna site a district...
97 Madison, James Location of the Capital, [28 September] 1789 1789-09-28 Debate continued on the Senate amendment to substitute Germantown for the Susquehanna site. Mr....
98 Madison, James Lee, Henry From James Madison to Henry Lee, 4 October 1789 1789-10-04 I Meant to have acknowledged your favor of the 8th Ult. by your brother, but in the hurry of the...
99 Madison, James Hamilton, Alexander From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, [ca. 5 … 1789-10-05 The bearer will deliver two of your books which have been some time in my hands. I add to them a...
100 Madison, James Schuyler, Philip From James Madison to Philip Schuyler, 5 October 1789 1789-10-05 Letter not found. 5 October 1789, New York. Acknowledged in Schuyler to JM, 1 Nov. 1789 , and...