The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. |
The writings of James Madison, | ||
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
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James Madison (Introduction) | xxi |
Chronology | xxxvii |
To Rev. Thomas Martin, August 16 [17th] Sends account of Princeton—Cost of Grammars—Approach of examination. |
1 |
To James Madison, September 30th Commencement exercises—Business of the college—Mr. Caldwell's journey—Drought in Virginia. |
3 |
To James Madison, July 23d Finances—Concerning a tutor—His clothes — Conduct of merchants in New York. |
6 |
To James Madison, October 9th Deliverance of his mother—Asks for money. |
7 |
To William Bradford, Jr., November 9th Studies and reading—Livingston's degree. |
9 |
Act for opening and keeping in repair public roads | 13 |
To William Bradford, Jr., April 28th Friendship and sermons. |
15 |
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To William Bradford, Jr., January 24th Proceedings in Philadelphia and Boston—The Church of England—Reading—Religious persecutions. |
18 |
To William Bradford, Jr., April 1st Brackenridge's illness—Dissenters—Contemplated journey. |
22 |
To William Bradford, Jr., July 1st Dunmore—The Bostonians—Dean Tucker's tracts. |
25 |
To William Bradford, Jr., January 20th Raising men—Quakers—Logan's speech — Rev. Moses Allen. |
28 |
Address to Captain Patrick Henry, May 9th | 31 |
Independence and Constitution of Virginia | 32 |
To James Madison, March— Treasonable conversation. |
49 |
To James Madison, January 23d Expenses. |
51 |
To James Madison, March 6th Purchase of books—Public opinion in England—Arrival of ships. |
53 |
To James Madison, December 8th Requisitions from Congress—Escheats and forfeitures—Prices —His brother's education. |
55 |
To James Madison, March 20th Public finances. |
58 |
To Thomas Jefferson, March 27th Military operations—Critical conditions—Public finances. |
59 |
To Thomas Jefferson, May 6th Unpaid requisitions—Paper emissions. |
61 |
To Thomas Jefferson, June 2d Indian incursions—Surrender of Charleston—Mutinous spirit in the army. |
64 |
To Thomas Jefferson, June 23d Military proceedings—Projected bank. |
66 |
To Edmund Pendleton, September 12th Ratification of the Confederation—Neutral rights. |
67 |
To Joseph Jones, September 19th Jones's resolutions—"The Vermont business." |
68 |
To Edmund Pendleton, September 19th Admiral Rodney at the Hook—Mortality in Philadelphia. |
70 |
To Edmund Pendleton, September 26th Uncertain situation. |
71 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 3d Military outlook—Arnold's plot. |
72 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 10th French fleet and Spanish expedition—André's execution. |
73 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October— Military proceedings. |
74 |
To Joseph Jones, October— Disappointment in foreign succours—Needs of the army— Finances—Taxation. |
76 |
To Joseph Jones, October 17th Land company purchases—Virginia's cession—Military promotions. |
79 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 17th Captures by the Saratoga. |
81 |
Instructions to John Jay, October 17th Boundaries and free navigation of the Mississippi. |
82 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 31st American captives in Charleston. |
91 |
To Joseph Jones, November— Vermont dispute—Arrangement of the army. |
91 |
To Edmund Pendleton, November 7th Reflections against Franklin—Supplies for the army. |
92 |
To Edmund Pendleton, November 14th Army movements—Liberation of prisoners. |
94 |
To Joseph Jones, November 14th State emissions—Army supplies. |
95 |
To Joseph Jones, November 21st State emissions—New currency—Land question. |
97 |
To Edmund Pendleton, November 21st Military and naval movements. |
99 |
To Joseph Jones, November 25th Mississippi question—Disagreement with Bland. |
101 |
To Joseph Jones, November 28th Arming the negroes—Connecticut land cession—Depreciation of currency. |
106 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December 5th Financial aid from abroad—Tornado in the West Indies. |
107 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December— Neutral league—French officials changed—Laurens in the Tower. |
109 |
To Joseph Jones, December 5th Letters from Jay and Carmichael—Mississippi question. |
110 |
To Joseph Jones, December 12th Special envoy to Congress—Financial aid from abroad— French affairs. |
112 |
To Joseph Jones, December 19th Land cession—Military affairs. |
115 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December 19th Military movements of the enemy. |
116 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December 26th Danish declaration—Arnold's movements. |
117 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 2d Embarkation of troops at New York. |
118 |
To Ambrose Madison, January 2d Family affairs—Excise on spirits—Private finances. |
118 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 9th Mutiny in the army. |
120 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 16th Arnold's depredations—Army mutiny—"Delegate extraordinary." |
122 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 23d Discontent of German troops—Foreign news—Arnold's raid. |
125 |
To Edmund Pendleton, February— Exchange of C. Taylor—English preparations. |
126 |
To Thomas Jefferson, April 3d Arrival of stores—Refugees taken by Captain Tilley. |
127 |
To Thomas Jefferson, April 16th Report on powers of Congress—Coercive power. |
129 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 1st Land title of Virginia. |
132 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 1st Captures at sea—Virginia land cession—French suspicions — Vermont question—Murder by refugees. |
133 |
To Edmund Pendleton, May 29th Duty on trade. |
136 |
To Philip Mazzei, July 7th Progress of the war—Vicissitudes of the finances—Need of a navy—Barbarities of the enemy in the South. |
138 |
To Edmund Pendleton, July 31st European news—Preparations against New York. |
147 |
To James Madison, August 1st, 2d European news—Preparations against New York—Prospective evacuation of Virginia—Prices—Purchases of books. |
148 |
To Edmund Pendleton, August 14th Vermont controversy. |
150 |
To Edmund Pendleton, September 3d Troops on the way to Virginia—Substantial aids from France —Admirals Hood and Graves. |
151 |
To Edmund Pendleton, September 18th Naval forces—Aid for Virginia. |
152 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 2d Suffering of British troops—Arrival of Digby—Affairs in Europe—Government of distant parts of Virginia. |
154 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 9th Argument in Nathan case. |
156 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 16th Mississippi question—Naval arrivals—Nathan case. |
157 |
To Edmund Pendleton, October 30th Congratulations on Yorktown—British failures—Practice of impressments—Virginia land cession. |
158 |
To Edmund Pendleton, November 13th Territorial cessions—Compliments for the Marquis Lafayette. |
161 |
To Thomas Jefferson, November 18th Virginia land cession—Deane's letters. |
162 |
To Edmund Pendleton, November 27th Arrival of Washington—Territorial cessions. |
164 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December 11th Deane's letters—Requisitions of Congress. |
165 |
To Edmund Pendleton, December 25th Captures of Commodore Johnstone—Acquittal of Jefferson. |
166 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 8th Opening of the bank—Seizures authorized of British merchandize. |
167 |
To Thomas Jefferson, January 15th Claim to western territory—The Virginia cession. |
170 |
To Edmund Pendleton, January 22d Vermont case. |
173 |
To Edmund Randolph, January 22d Repeal of impost act by Virginia—Claims of the army. |
175 |
To Edmund Pendleton, February 7th Plans for public debt—Apportionment of expenditures. |
176 |
To James Madison, February 12th Forwards books and papers—Need of money. |
177 |
To Edmund Pendleton, February 25th Powers of proposed bank. |
179 |
To Thomas Jefferson, March 18th Old map of Virginia. |
179 |
To Edmund Pendleton, March 19th New British plan for recovering America. |
181 |
To Thomas Jefferson, March 26th Territorial cession. |
181 |
To James Madison, March 30th Money received—Purchases of books—British plans. |
182 |
To Edmund Pendleton, April 2d Vermont question—Virginia's military deficiencies. |
184 |
To Edmund Randolph, April 9th Land disputes—Proofs of Virginia's title wanted. |
185 |
To Thomas Jefferson, April 16th Territorial question—Virginia's title. |
186 |
To Edmund Randolph, April 23d Mediation of Vienna and St. Petersburg—Letter from Dana —Vermont question. |
188 |
To Edmund Randolph, May— Foreign designs towards America—Virginia cession. |
189 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 14th Ceres, man of war, arrives—New ministry in England—Attitude towards America—Territorial question—Naval engagement —Sir Guy Carleton treats for peace—Public audience for French minister—Letter to Dana—Paper currency. |
191 |
To James Madison, May 20th Naval news—Studies of his brother—State of finances. |
194 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 21st The Virginia cession. |
196 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 28th Loan from France—Adams in Holland—Deputation from Congress to visit States—Unfavorable rumors concerning Virginia —American independence in Holland—Flags from Congress. |
197 |
To Edmund Randolph, May 29th Adams in Holland—Right of a State to prohibit exportations. |
200 |
To Edmund Randolph, June 4th Interdiction of British manufactures—Attacks on Robert Morris. |
203 |
To Edmund Randolph, June— Transportation of exiles. |
205 |
To Edmund Randolph, June 6th Exportations of tobacco. |
206 |
To Edmund Randolph, June 11th Flags—Jefferson's conduct—Izard and the Lees — Marbois's publication. |
207 |
To Edmund Randolph, June 18th Illicit trade with British condemned. |
209 |
To Edmund Randolph, June 25th Illicit trade with British—Adams's letter concerning treaty with Holland—Refugees. |
210 |
To Edmund Randolph, July 2d Foreign news—Financial problems—Defeat of French in West Indies—Controversy between Connecticut and Pennsylvania unsettled. |
211 |
Report of the Committee consisting of Mr. Madison, Mr. Duane, and Mr. Clymer relative to the instructions of Mr. Adams, July 5th |
214 |
To Edmund Randolph, July 9th Virginia patriotism—Suppression of trade with the enemy— Bank dividend. |
215 |
To Edmund Randolph, July 16th Cypher—Virginia militia—Remittance of allowance — Carleton on exchange of prisoners—Enemy in western country—News from New England—Lippencot and Asgill. |
216 |
To Edmund Randolph, July 23d Recognition by the States General—British policy—Foreign news. |
220 |
To Edmund Randolph, August 9th Letter from Carleton to Washington concerning peace negotiations —Exchange of prisoners. |
222 |
To Edmund Randolph, August 13th British attitude—Back lands as means of revenue—Virginia's boundary. |
223 |
To Edmund Randolph, August 20th Action of Congress concerning French control of American Ministers. |
226 |
To Edmund Randolph, August 27th Uniform naturalization laws necessary—Lippencot case—Randolph's territorial report—Need of money. |
226 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 3d Evacuation of Charleston—Petition from Kentucky—Exchange of prisoners—French frigate wrecked—Pecuniary troubles—French army. |
229 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 10th Congress replaces French frigate with the America—Debate on Western lands—Virginia's policy. |
231 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 11th Laurens returns—War news—Conversation between Shelburne and the Duke of Richmond. |
233 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 17th Adams negotiates loan in Holland—Financial details— Adams's treaty—Debates in British cabinet—French frigate wrecked in Delaware Bay. |
234 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 24th Proceedings at Versailles—Frigate L'Aigle captured—France remits interest—Arrears due to army—Laurens's conduct — Pecuniary troubles. |
238 |
To Edmund Randolph, September 30th Want of money—Grenville on American Independence. |
242 |
To Edmund Randolph, October 8th Pecuniary difficulties—Treaty with Sweden. |
243 |
To Edmund Randolph, October 15th Sir Guy Carleton on suspension of hostilities. |
244 |
To Edmund Randolph, October 22d Plenipotentiary commission issued to Fitzherbert by George III.—Adams's treaty with States General—Discontent of army —Movements of Dutch fleet. |
246 |
To Edmund Randolph, October 29th British fleet leaving New York—Lippencot case—Pay for army—New York's territorial cession. |
248 |
Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from November 4, 1782, to June 21, 1783 |
250 |
To Edmund Randolph, November 5th New York's territorial cession—Count de Vergennes intercedes in favor of Asgill—British passport given Laurens— Evacuation of New York—Cipher. |
251, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, November 10th Asgill released. |
258, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, November 12th Jefferson appointed Peace Commissioner. |
259, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, November 14th Jefferson's appointment as Peace Commissioner. |
259, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, November 19th Rhode Island rejects impost—Territorial controversy between Connecticut and Pennsylvania. |
261, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, November 26th Delinquency of Virginia in payment of Congressional requisitions —Rhode Island's rejection of impost—Policy suggested for Virginia. |
262, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, December 3d Redemption of Continental money—Queries put to Jaquelin Ambler, Treasurer of Virginia. |
270, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, December 10th Action of Congress in regard to finances—British relieve Gibraltar—Destruction of British fortress on Hudson's Bay— Livingston's resignation—Jefferson expected. |
277, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, December 17th Rhode Island's reasons for rejecting impost—Vermont—Code for regulating captured property—Oswald's commission— Spain's intentions. |
292, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, December 24th Arrival of French frigate—Oswald's commission—Adams's treaty—Foreign news—Livingston remains in office — Conduct of States in regard to impost—French army embarks. |
294, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, December 30th Rejection of impost—Jefferson arrives—Deputies from army —Departure of French fleet—Ship South Carolina captured. |
296, n. |
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To Edmund Randolph, January 7th Deputation from army—Acknowledgment of independence in treaty. |
303, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, January 14th Army affairs—Valuation of lands—Jefferson. |
310, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, January 28th Newspaper proposed for Virginia—Continental revenue necessary —Territorial disputes—Adams's treaty. |
330, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, February 4th Continental revenue—Impost—Virginia affairs — Cipher. |
343, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, February 11th Valuation of lands—Livingston's resignation—Jefferson detained —Rumors of peace. |
364, n. |
To James Madison, February 12th Rumors of peace. |
366, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, February 15th Dawn of peace—Danger from army. |
368, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, February 18th Impost in Virginia—Valuation of land. |
371, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, February 18th Peace—Suspicion of British court. |
372, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, February 25th Public revenue—Discontent in army—Peace rumors — Seizure of clothing intended for British prisoners—Danger of dissolution. |
384, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 4th Public revenue—Morris's resignation. |
397, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 11th Morris's letters—Plan for public revenue—Jefferson detained. |
402, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 12th Preliminary articles of peace negotiation—Franklin's correspondence commended—Resignation of Franklin and Adams. |
403, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 18th Diplomatic situation—Letters from ministers—Discontent in army—Washington's conduct—Deplorable condition of affairs. |
407, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 24th Peace preliminaries signed. |
424, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, March 25th French loan—Army unpaid—Anonymous addresses — Provision for public revenue unsettled. |
430, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, April 1st Randolph's influence in State Legislature—Failure of States to support Congress—Franklin praised—Suspension of hostilities. |
439, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, April 6th British creditors—Publication of Morris's letters—Report on public revenue—Valuation of lands—Washington's letter. |
442, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, April 10th Cessation of hostilities. |
446, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, April 15th Carleton on prisoners and loyalists—Debates on ratification. |
449, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, April 22d Revenue plan passed—Hamilton's opposition—Question raised by cessation of hostilities. |
453, n. |
Address to States accompanying Recommendations of Congress |
454, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, May 6th Address to States—Adams's letter—Spain's attitude — Conference between Washington and Carleton. |
460, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, May 6th Adams's letter—Spain's attitude—Treaty of commerce with Great Britain. |
461, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, May 13th British conduct—Treaty of commerce with Great Britain— Conference between Washington and Carleton. |
463, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, May— Propositions of Congress—Treaties of commerce—Virginia's policy—Commercial treaty with Great Britain. |
464, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, May 20th Territorial cession of Virginia. |
472, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, May 27th Thanks for remittance—Rhode Island's attitude—Jefferson's political prospects—Randolph's return to State Legislature. |
473, n. |
To Thomas Jefferson, June 10th Livingston's resignation—Inactivity of Congress. |
475, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, June 10th Commercial treaties—Adams's conduct—Cession of Virginia. |
475, n. |
To Edmund Randolph, June 17th Dana at St. Petersburg—Army affairs—Standing army in time of peace—Jefferson coming to Congress—Nominations for Secretary of Foreign Affairs. |
478, n. |
To Edmund Pendleton, June 24th Grievances of mutineers—Opposition to Congressional meaures. |
484, n. |
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