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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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TO DANIEL D. TOMPKINS.[93]

MAD. MSS.
Sepr 28, 1814.

Dr Sir,—Mr. Monroe having just been appointed
Secy. of War it is necessary to provide for the vacancy
resulting in the Dept. of State. Wishing to avail the
U. S. of yr. talents & services, I take the liberty of

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requesting permission to name you to the Senate as
his successor. I am aware of the very important
station, from which their concurrence will withdraw
you; but I justify my personal wish to see you a
member of the Ex. family, by my persuasion, that
the one contemplated will afford still greater scope
for the benefits wch. you have given so many proofs
of your disposition to render to our Country. I need
not suggest that as early an answer as you can make
convenient will be acceptable

 
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Tompkins was at that time Governor of New York. Upon Armstrong's
dismissal Monroe became Secretary of War ad interim from
August 30th to September 30th. He was nominated for the office
of Secretary of War September 26th, confirmed September 27th,
qualified October 1st, 1814, and served to February 28th, 1815, when
he was again commissioned Secretary of State. Mosher's Executive
Register of the United States, 83, 84. Tompkins declined on the ground
that he was more useful in his present situation. Madison to Tompkins,
October 18, 1814.—Mad. MSS.

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