1051To James Madison from George Turner, 2 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
When I took the liberty to trouble you with my letter, I wished to leave much to the discretion...
1052To James Madison from John Walker, 2 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 2 August 1789. Calendared in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC:...
1053To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 3 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Since mine of the 30th. Ult, I have been honored with yours of the 20th. & 22d. I am disappointed...
1054To James Madison from George Turner, 5 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
The letter which I had the honour to address to you on the 2d. instant was written in great...
1055To James Madison from George Washington, 5 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I want to communicate two matters to Congress; the substance of which is contained in the...
1056To James Madison from Benjamin Thompson, 7 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
As I have Supposed under the present government of the Union, that Congress will shortly find it...
1057To James Madison from George Washington, 9 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Consequent of the enclosed resolution, I had a conference with the Comee. therein named...
1058To James Madison from Alexander White, 9 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have not been long enough in this City to pretend to a knowledge of the general Sentiments of...
1059To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. ulto. found me in Richmond attending the chancery whence I returnd two...
1060To James Madison from “Pacificus,” 14 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
In a debate upon the Impost Bill, you declared yourself an enemy to local attachments, and said...
1061To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 15 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged for your Favr. of the 29h. July, and also for the Papers inclosed. Nothing...
1062To James Madison from Alexander White, 17 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a Line from Philadelphia mentioning such Facts as had come to my knowledge respecting...
1063To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 18 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
The day before yesterday I returned hither from Leesburg. There I was confronted with Mr. Henry,...
1064To James Madison from James Maury, 21 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am long without any of your much respected favors in the letter way. You have been so obliging...
1065To James Madison from Robert Rutherford, 22 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I write you by Mrs. Nourse a lady of my acquaintance from N. york and it only Serves to Convey...
1066To James Madison from Richard Peters, 24 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge your Favour of the 19th. I am obliged by your Information & acknowledge...
1067To James Madison from Alexander White, 25 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Monday Morning (Yesterday Se’night I presume) came to hand in course of Post. I find by...
1068To James Madison from William Barton, 26 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Before I left New York, I had an Opportunity of explaining to Mr. Page the nature of the...
1069To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 27 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive yr. favour of the 24th June. Our Elections ended on saturday...
1070To James Madison from James Innes, 27 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is with reluctance, that I for a moment obtrude any little private Concerns of my own, on yr...
1071To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
My last to you was of July 29. Since that I have received yours of May 27. June 13. & 30. The...
1072To James Madison from James Manning, 29 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to your acquaintan[ce] the bearer, Benjamin Bourne Esquire of...
1073To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, [2 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
… I congratulate you upon having got through the Amendments to the Constitution, as I was very...
1074To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I sit down to write to you without knowing by what occasion I shall send my letter. I do it...
1075To James Madison from Henry Lee, 8 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
The last ler. I got from you shewed the little leisure you possessed, & together with other...
1076To James Madison from George Washington, [ca. 8 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Confidential The points which at present occur to me, and on which I wish your aid, are brought...
1077To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 9 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
A circumstance has been suggested to me upon which I have some hesitation, and will be determined...
1078To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 9 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am just honored with your several favors of the 12th. 26th. & 28th. Ult. A trip of business...
1079To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 9 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
From the manner in which you have been pleased to communicate with me both verbally & otherwise I...
1080To James Madison from John Dawson, [9 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival at this place I found as I expected the attention of every person fix’d on the...
1081To James Madison from Adam Stephen, 12 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
In the reading the debates of your House, there appears some heat of parties; and it is no more...
1082To James Madison from John Dawson, [13 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
You’ll be pleased to accept my thanks for your two letters with the inclosures, which I receivd...
1083To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 13 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I returned home three or four days ago, under the vexatious operation of a quartan. I have been...
1084To James Madison from Walter Jones, 15 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th. augt. found me so engaged in the usual Employment during our Autmn, that...
1085To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 17 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your message from Mr. Dawson, and am at a loss to account for my letter not reaching you...
1086To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have sent to Havre the following packages, with directions to send them by the first vessel to...
1087To James Madison from John Dawson, [18 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
By yesterday’s post of receiv’d your two letters dated on Monday and Wednesday. The legislature...
1088To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 20 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am favored with your letter of the 18th. from wch. I find the ground of apprehension,...
1089To James Madison from George W. Smith, 22 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th Augt. in answer to mine, I have duly received. Your representation of the...
1090To James Madison from George Washington, [ca. 23 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
My solicitude for drawing the first characters of the Union into the Judiciary, is such that, my...
1091To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 26 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
As soon as I had recovered my attention to business, I entered upon the chastisement of my notes....
1092To James Madison from John Dawson, [27 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
By yesterday’s post of receivd your favour of Friday. Shou’d Trenton be substituted by the Senate...
1093To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 28 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I received information of the nomination of Mr. O. yesterday. He is certainly a very suitable...
1094To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 4 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is more to comply with my promise, than to give you any information that I take up my pen....
1095To James Madison from James Maury, 6 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I had the Pleasure to write to you the 21st August; since which, it having been suggested to me,...
1096To James Madison from William Grayson, 7 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I was so much fatigued with the trip in the stage, as to be rendered utterly unqualified to...
1097To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 10 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment labouring under a violent relapse into the ague and fever, which I supposed to...
1098To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, 12 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I thank you My Dear Sir for the line you was so obliging as to leave for me and for the loan of...
1099To James Madison from William Irvine, 19 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
The post with the letters brought by the British Packet passed me at Brunswick, on saturday...
1100To James Madison from Philip Schuyler, 1 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Agreable to your request I called on Mr. Taylor, on the subject of your letter of the 5th Ult. He...