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The writings of James Madison,

comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed.
Madison, James (1751-1836)
 
THE WRITINGS OF JAMES MADISON VOLUME VIII. 1808–1819
 
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII.
 
CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON. 1808–1819.

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NEGOTIATIONS WITH MR. ROSE.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS
 
PROCLAMATION.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE.
 
MESSAGE TO THE SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO MRS. MADISON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO ROBERT SMITH.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
TO GEORGE JOY.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKENY.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO ROBERT SMITH.
 
TO ROBERT SMITH.
 
TO JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
PROCLAMATION.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG. (Private.)
 
TO WILLIAM PINKNEY.
 
SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
VETO MESSAGES.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
MEMORANDUM AS TO ROBERT SMITH.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NEW HAVEN.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
TO J. Q. ADAMS.
 
TO JOEL BARLOW.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO JOEL BARLOW.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
TO JONATHAN DAYTON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
PROCLAMATION.
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIVATEERS.
 
TO—.
 
TO HENRY DEARBORN.
 
TO JOEL BARLOW.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO S. SPRING.
 
TO WILLIAM DEARBORN.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
TO JONAS GALUSHA.
 
TO WILLIAM EUSTIS.
 
TO PAUL HAMILTON.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
 
TO DAVID HUMPHREYS.
 
TO JOHN NICHOLAS.
 
MESSAGE TO THE SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.
 
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
 
TO ALBERT GALLATIN.
 
TO HENRY DEARBORN.
 
TO ISAAC SHELBY.
 
TO JOHN GRAHAM.
 
TO WILLIAM WIRT.
 
FIFTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
TO GEORGE W. CAMPBELL. (Private.)
 
TO GEORGE W. CAMPBELL. (Private.)
 
CABINET MEMORANDUM.
 
CABINET MEMORANDUM.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG.
 
TO C. J. INGERSOLL.
 
TO JOHN ARMSTRONG.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO MRS. MADISON.
 
MEMORANDUM
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO MRS. MADISON.
 
MEMORANDUM.
 
PROCLAMATION.
 
SIXTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
TO DANIEL D. TOMPKINS.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
TO GEORGE W. CAMPBELL. (Private.)
 
TO WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
 
TO BENJAMIN W. CROWNINSHIELD.
 
TO JOHN ADAMS.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
 
VETO MESSAGE.
 
TO HENRY DEARBORN.
 
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
 
SEVENTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
TO JOHN GRAHAM.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO ALEXANDER J. DALLAS.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JOHN GRAHAM.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO ALEXANDER J. DALLAS.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO W. H. CRAWFORD.
 
TO WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
 
TO WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
 
TO WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
 
TO JOHN ADAMS.
 
EIGHTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
 
TO WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
 
VETO MESSAGE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JOHN ADAMS.
 
TO D. LYNCH, JUNR.
 
TO RICHARD RUSH.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO J. Q. ADAMS.
 
TO HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO CHARLES J. INGERSOLL.
 
TO JACOB GIDEON.
 
TO MORDECAI M. NOAH.
 
TO JOHN ADAMS
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO JAMES MONROE.
 
TO RICHARD PETERS.
 
TO ROBERT WALSH.
 
TO RICHARD RUSH.
 
TO J. Q. ADAMS.
 
TO ROBERT J. EVANS.
 
TO SPENCER ROANE.
 
TO EDWARD COLES.

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CABINET MEMORANDUM.

CHIC. HIST. SOC. MSS.

In cabinet June 7, 1814—present J. Monroe, G. W. Campbell,
Gen1 Armstrong, W. Jones, R. Rush. The subject, the
opening of the campaign.

    1.

  • determined, nem-con: on an expedition into L. Huron,

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    of 4 or 5 vessels, and 800 or 1000 troops—the first objects
    to occupy Machadash & St. Josephs—leaving abt. 500 to
    hold at least the former.

    • 2.

  • d°. nem-con. (except Mr. Monroe who did not positively
    oppose but thought the measure hazardous) on an
    expedition, with the forces under Genl. Brown, from L. Erie,
    near long Point, to Burlington Heights, preparatory to further
    operations for reducing the Peninsula, & proceding towards
    York, &c; the expedition to depend on Comodore Chauncey's
    getting the command of the L. without wch supplies could
    not be secured, and with which they might be conveyed
    safely by water from Depots on the S. side of L. Ontario.

    • 3.

  • d°. nem-con. 14 or 15 armed Boats to be built at
    Sacket's Harbour to command the St. Lawrence and on
    protection of posts to be supplied by detachments from
    Izard's command, so as to intercept the water communication
    between Montreal & Kingston.

    • 4.

  • d°. nem-: con: the main force under Izard, to make
    demonstrations towards Montreal, as a diversion of the
    Eny. from operations westward & affording a chance of compelling
    Prescott to fight disadvantageously, or break up his
    connection with L. Champlain

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