104051From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 18 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
No question has been yet taken by which the strength of parties can be ascertained. Each hopes...
104052From James Madison to Rufus King, 18 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
No question has yet been taken by which real strength of parties in our Convention can be...
104053From James Madison to George Washington, 18 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
No question direct or indirect has yet been taken, by which the state of parties could be...
104054To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, 18 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
We are all extremely uneasy at your Indisposition—how much to be regretted indeed! And...
104055Method of Electing the President, [18 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Antifederalists maintained that the electoral college created by Article II, Section 1, would...
104056Powers of the President, [18 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison , adverting to Mr. Mason’s objection to the president’s power of pardoning, said, it...
104057To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Joseph de Beaulieu, 18 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Beaucaire, 18 June 1788 . Wrote to TJ two years ago about his situation as an officer who had...
104058From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 18 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 17. Ult. since which I have been honored with yours of May 22. and June...
104059From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Montgomery, 18 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. inst. came to hand the night before last. I am sorry to find you have...
10406017th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend left Town this morning, but as the wind soon got easterly, I imagine he did not go far....
104061[Diary entry: 17 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 17th. Thermometer at 67 in the Morng.—78 at Noon and 77 at Night. Morning and evening...
104062From George Washington to Henry Knox, 17 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 25th of May, just when I was on the eve of departure for...
104063To George Washington from Eliza Harriot O’Connor, 17 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
When Mr O’Connor had the honor of dining with you before I opened the Academy for young Ladies in...
104064To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 17 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 6th. of June—it gives great satisfaction not only...
104065To James Madison from James Mchenry, 17 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
To-nights post has brought me intelligence from your convention which induces me to send you the...
104066Slave Trade and Slaveholders’ Rights, [17 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The importation of slaves until 1808, guaranteed by Article I, Section 9, was attacked by Mason...
10406716th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend intended to have set away this morning; to go to Medfield; but the weather was so chilly...
104068To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, 16 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 8th. is just come to hand. I mentioned in my last that Oswald had been here in...
104069To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Lee, [16 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
God bless you & your efforts to save me from the manifold ⟨–⟩ misfortunes which have & continue...
104070[Diary entry: 16 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 16th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning, 70 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind at So. Et....
104071From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 16 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 8th is just come to hand. I mentioned in my last that Oswald had been here in...
104072Power of Congress to Direct Military Forces, [16 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Henry continued his harangue against the powers granted Congress under Article I, Section 8,...
104073Power of Congress over Federal District, [16 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The power of Congress to exercise exclusive legislation over the federal district was dangerous,...
104074From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 16 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Madame de Corney proposes, my Dear to carry you to the Opera tomorrow evening. I will therefore...
10407515th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Allen preach’d; and as usual delivered a good Sermon, in a very bad manner. After meeting; I...
104076[Diary entry: 15 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—68 at Noon And 68 at Night. Wind at No. Et. in the...
104077To George Washington from Rochambeau, 15 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received, but Since a few days, the letter of the 8th January the last, which you have...
104078To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 15 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It is difficult to write about an affair while the event of it is depending because prudence...
10407914th. (Adams Papers)
Finished reading in Wood’s Institutes; a book which has been rendered almost useless by the...
104080[Diary entry: 14 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 14th. Thermometer 66 in the Morning—69 at Noon and 68 at Night. Wind at No. E. and...