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...
104081Power to Regulate Elections, [14 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
After Sections 4 and 5 of Article I were read, Monroe asked why the regulation of elections for...
104082Salaries for Congress and Eligibility for Federal Offices, [14 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Henry complained that Article I, Section 6, was dangerous in allowing members of Congress to fix...
104083Power of Congress to Regulate the Militia, [14 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison . Mr. Chairman—The honorable gentleman has laid much stress on the maxim, that the...
104084To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 14 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beleive you will be much pleased to hear that I am going to Draw a Very Troublesom family from...
10408513th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend, and one or two more of my friends dined with me this day. He went in the afternoon to...
104086To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, 13 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Richmond, June 13, 1788. On June 25, 1788, Hamilton wrote to Madison: “I am very sorry to find...
104087To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 13 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowlege yours of the 19th. of May which reached me a few Days since. Matters are not...
104088[Diary entry: 13 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 13th. Thermometer at 71 in the Morning—69 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind at No. Et. & rain...
104089Clement Biddle to GW, 13 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 13 June 1788. On 20 July GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors...
104090To George Washington from James Madison, 13 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of came to hand by the mail of Wednesday. I did not write by several late returns for...
104091To George Washington from Charles Morrow, 13 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Having the greatest veneration possible for your Character & high Station I should never have...
104092To George Washington from David Stuart, 13 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 13 June 1788. On 23 June GW wrote Stuart of “the receipt of...
104093From James Madison to Rufus King, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am tolerably well over the bilious indisposition which confined me at the date of my last. The...
104094From James Madison to George Washington, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of came to hand by the mail of Wednesday. I did not write by several late returns for...
104095The Mississippi Question, [13 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Henry asked for information from those delegates who had served in Congress when a treaty with...
104096From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 June 1788 . Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 25 June 1788 . Apparently...
104097From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 13 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 June 1788 . Mentioned in Hamilton to JM, 25 June 1788 . Describes the...
104098To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 13 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here 9th. Inst. and the Vessel for Virginia had sail’d the day before. Which we regret...
10409912th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend arrived in town this forenoon: I called at Mrs. Hooper’s to see him immediately after...
104100To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 12 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made an arrangement to forward by express the result of the convention of New Hampshire to...