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.
1819–1836. |
| The writings of James Madison, | ||
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1819–1836.
| 1819. | |
| At Montpelier. | |
| Begins arrangement of his letters. | |
| Nov. 20. | Discusses slavery in territories. |
| 1820. | |
| June 13. | Shows errors in journals of constitutional convention. |
| 1821. | |
| May 6. | Discusses the supreme court. |
| Aug.26. | Shows errors in Yates's minutes. |
| 1822. | |
| Aug. 13. | Writes on Declaration of Independence. |
| 1823. | |
| Information concerning slavery. | |
| Oct. 30. | Discusses South American independence. |
| 1824. | |
| Feb. 11. | Nature of constitution propounded. |
| Mar. 23. | Principles of protective tariff. |
| Apr. 17. | Internal improvements discussed. |
| Nov.— | Meets Lafayette. |
| 1825. | |
| Apr. 16. | Asks loan from U. S. Bank. |
| 1826. | |
| Mar. 10. | Discusses origin of federal convention. |
| July 6. | Receives news of Jefferson's death. |
| 1827. | |
| Feb. 2. | Writes concerning his records. |
| Feb.— | Defends conduct of war of 1812. |
| Mar. 22. | Constitutionality of protective tariff. |
| 1828. | |
| Feb. 20. | Nominated as presidential elector. |
| May 13. | Shows contest in federal convention. |
| Aug. 2. | Discusses disunion sentiment. |
| 1829. | |
| Aug. 10. | Expounds Virginia doctrine of 1798. |
| Dec. 2. | In Virginia constitutional convention. |
| 1830. | |
| May— | On common defense and general welfare. |
| 1831. | |
| Mar. 27. | On authorship of Virginia resolutions of 1798. |
| April— June 1. |
Discusses Pinckney's plan. |
| Dec. 28. | On emancipation and colonization. |
| Dec.— | Nullification. |
| 1832. | |
| Dec. 23. | Right of secession discussed. |
| 1833. | |
| Feb. 23. | Plan for emancipation. |
| The Virginia plan for constitution. | |
| 1834. | |
| Mar. 10. | Authorship of constitution. |
| 1835. | |
| April 19. | Makes his will. |
| June 5. | Pinckney's plan discussed. |
| Explains sovereignty. | |
| Discusses nullification. | |
| 1836. | |
| June 28. | Dies. |
| The writings of James Madison, | ||
