1Madison in Congress, February–May 1787 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
JM presented his credentials to Congress on 12 February 1787, marking his return to the federal...
2To James Madison from William Grayson, 24 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged by your kind favor and am sorry I have little to communicate from this quarter...
3To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
My leasure furnishes me with the opportunity, but the country around does not with materials to...
4From James Madison to William Short, 16 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter came to my hands a few days ago from Mr. W. Nelson, with a request that I...
5From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am just furnished by Mr. Pollock with a box containing a few Peccan Nuts, which Mr. Jno....
6To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 12 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
Being neither acquainted with your Secretary at War, nor Doctor White the Superintendant for the...
7To James Madison from William Nelson, Jr., 7 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of your polite promise to take charge of any letters that I might wish to send to...
8To James Madison from William Short, 7 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
One imprudence frequently begats a second, & I feel that it is the liberty I took of writing to...
9From James Madison to William Irvine, 5 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
When I left N. York which was on thursday last nothing had been done in the business which you...
Ms ( DLC ). In an unknown hand, probably that of a clerk in the office of the secretary of...
11Vices of the Political System of the United States, April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Long before the deputies assembled at Philadelphia in May 1787, JM had begun mentally “to revolve...
12From James Madison to James Monroe, 30 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Seeing little chance of a direct conveyance of your furniture to Fredg. we have availed ourselves...
13Virginia Delegates to Edmund Randolph, 30 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The delegation have received your Excellencys letr. of the 14th. Nothing yet has been done...
14To 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...
15Appendix: Meteorological Journal for Orange County, Virginia, 1 April–26 June 1786, and 18 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
1786 Thermr sunrise Wind sunrise Weather Sun-rise Thermr 4 OC. PM Wind 4 OC. P.M. Weather 4 OC....
16Notes on Debates, 26 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The question on the motion to repeal the rule was called for. After some little conversation Mr....
17Notes on Debates, 25 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison observing to Congs. that he found a settled disinclination in some of the delegations...
18To James Madison from John Pendleton, 24 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
By the inattention of the Book Keeper who handed me the amount of the advance made to you in...
19From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Since my last which was of March 19. I have had the pleasure of yours of Decr. 16. Jany. 30. and...
20Notes on Debates, 23 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Jay’s Report stating objections agst. the motion of Mr. Madison for sending Mr. Jefferson to...
21From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 22 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The period since my last has afforded such scanty materials for a letter that I have postponed...
22From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 22 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of your’s of the 11 inst. acknowledging mine of the 2d. In some of your...
23Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [20 April] 1787 (Madison Papers)
By an act of the October 1785 session of the Virginia assembly, delegates to Congress from...
24From James Madison to James Monroe, 19 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
No definitive steps are yet taken for the transportation of your furniture. I fear we shall be...
25Notes on Debates, 19 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The instructions of Virga. agst. relinquishing the Missippi were laid before Congs. by the...
26Resolution to Transfer Negotiations with Spain to Madrid, [18 April] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the present State of the negociations with Spain, and of the affairs of the United...
27Notes on Debates, 18 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
See Journal till April 18th [1787] Wednesday It having appeared by the Report of Mr. Jay on the...
28From James Madison to George Washington, 16 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 31 of March, and find with much pleasure that your...
29Virginia Delegates to Edmund Randolph, 16 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your Excellencies favor of the 4th Inst. enclosing a list of Pensioners came to hand this morning...
30From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Apl. 4. has been recd since my last. The probability of Genl. Washington’s coming...