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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 II. 1783–1787

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II.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.

TO JAMES MADISON.

TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

NOTES OF SPEECH AGAINST ASSESSMENTS FOR SUPPORT OF RELIGION. NOVEMBER—1784.

TO JAMES MONROE.

TO JAMES MADISON

TO JAMES MONROE.

TO RICHARD HENRY LEE.

RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE NAVIGATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE POTOMAC.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.

TO MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE.

MEMORIAL AND REMONSTRANCE AGAINST RELIGIOUS ASSESSMENTS.

TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

TO JAMES MADISON.

NOTES FOR SPEECH IN THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES November, 1785. COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS.

TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT.

SPEECH IN THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, NOVEMBER, 1786, AGAINST PAPER MONEY.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

TO JAMES MADISON.

TO JAMES MONROE.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO JAMES MONROE.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Vices of the Political system of the U. States.

OF ANCIENT & MODERN CONFEDERACIES.

ORIGIN OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. A SKETCH NEVER FINISHED NOR APPLIED.

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TO JAMES MADISON.

MAD. MSS.

Richmond May 13, 1784.

Hond. Sir,—The Spectacles herewith inclosed came
to my hands yesterday with information that the pr. first
sent were forwarded by mistake. It will however give
my mother a double chance of suiting herself. I wish
the pr. which may not be preferred to be sent down to
me by the earliest opportunity unless they should suit
yourself & you choose to keep them, as I am desired
by the maker to return them in case they shd. not be
wanted. We did not make a House till Wednesday
& of course are but just beginning the business of the
Session. Mr. Jefferson has been appd. an associate
with Dr. F. & Mr. Adams in forming com̃ercial Treaties
and will proceed immediately to Europe. He takes
the place of Mr. Jay who is returning to America &
who is to be the Secretary of F. affairs if he will accept
the office. I do not find that S. Jones is as yet

here, & I suspend the sale of the Tobo. with a hope of
its further rise. 38/. I believe may now be got, but
40/. is generally expected.

I am your

dutiful son