The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1808–1819. |
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1808–1819.
| 1808. | Secretary of State. |
| Feb. 1–14. | Negotiating with Rose. |
| To December. 1809. |
Negotiating with England, France and Spain. |
| March 4. | Inaugurated as President. |
| April 19. | Issues proclamation restoring intercourse with Great Britain. |
| May 23. | Announces to Congress repeal of British orders. |
| July. | Goes to Montpelier. |
| July 31. | Receives news of disapproval of Erskine's agreement. |
| August. | Returns to Washington. |
| Aug. 9. | Issues proclamation renewing embargo. |
| Aug. 12. | Returns to Montpelier. |
| Oct. 1. | Meets Jackson, Erskine's successor. |
| Nov. 8. | Dismisses Jackson. |
| Nov. 29. | Sends first annual message to Congress. |
| 1810. | President. |
| Jan. 3. | Recommends increase of armament. |
| May 1. | Approves bill repealing non-intercourse act. |
| July. | At Montpelier. |
| Oct. | Returns to Washington. |
| Oct. 27. | Issues proclamation taking possession of West Florida. |
| Nov. 2. | Issues proclamation renewing intercourse with France. |
| Dec. 5. | Sends second annual message to Congress. |
| 1811. | |
| President. | |
| Jan. 3. | Announces taking of West Florida to Congress. |
| Feb. 21. | Vetoes bill to incorporate Episcopal church in Alexandria. |
| Feb. 28. | Vetoes bill to set aside land for Baptist church. |
| March. | Dismisses Robert Smith as Secretary of State. |
| Nov. 5. | Sends third annual message to Congress. |
| Dec. 23. | Sends special message to Congress concerning Erie Canal. |
| 1812. | |
| President. | |
| March 9. | Sends Henry correspondence to Congress. |
| April 1. | Recommends general embargo. |
| May 18. | Renominated for the Presidency. |
| June 1. | Sends war message to Congress. |
| June 19. | Issues proclamation of war. |
| Nov. 4. | Fourth annual message to Congress. |
| 1813. | |
| President. | |
| Feb. 24. | Recommends prohibition of all trade in foreign bottoms. |
| March 4. | Inaugurated as President. |
| May 23. | Sends special message to Congress relative to Russian mediation. |
| Aug. 9. | Goes to Montpelier. |
| Dec. 9. | Sends fifth annual message to Congress. |
| 1814. | |
| President. | |
| May. | At Montpelier. |
| June 23–24. | Consults cabinet about terms of peace. |
| July 1. | Cabinet decides on defences for Washington. |
| Aug. 22. | Receives word of advance of enemy on Washington. |
| Aug. 23–24. | With the troops. |
| Aug. 24. | Flees from Washington. |
| Aug. 26. | At Brookville, Md. |
| Aug. 27. | Returns to Washington. |
| Aug. 29. | Dismisses Armstrong. |
| Sept. 1. | Issues proclamation concerning capture of Washington. |
| Sept. 29. | Sixth annual message to Congress. |
| Oct. 17. | Announces that he favors United States Bank. |
| 1815. | |
| President. | |
| Jan. 30. | Vetoes bank bill. |
| Feb. 18. | Sends treaty of peace to Congress. |
| Dec. 5 | Seventh annual message to Congress. |
| 1816. | |
| President. | |
| April 10. | Signs bank bill. |
| June–Oct. | At Montpelier. |
| Dec. 3. | Eighth annual message to Congress. |
| 1817. | |
| Mar. 3. | Vetoes bill for internal improvement. |
| March 4. | Retires from Presidency. |
| Mar.–Dec. | In retirement at Montpelier. |
| June 27. | Accepts membership in Society for Encouragement of Domestic Manufactures. |
| 1818. | |
| Jan.–Dec. | In retirement at Montpelier. |
| Jan. 28 | Gives names of authors of numbers of the Federalist. |
| May 12. | Delivers address on agriculture. |
| 1819. | |
| Jan.–Dec. | In retirement at Montpelier. |
| June 15. | Outlines plan for emancipation. |
| Sept. 21. | Discusses powers of general government and Supreme Court decision. |
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