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. |
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
| 1803. January 18. |
Instructs extraordinary mission to treat with France and Spain. |
| January 29. | Makes friendly overtures to England. |
| March 2. | Proposes plan for territorial cession from France to the United States. |
| April 18. | Discusses alliance with Great Britain against France. |
| July 14. | Receives treaty of cession of Louisiana. |
| December 20. | Formally receives Louisiana territory from France. |
| 1804. January 5. |
Sends plan of proposed convention with Great Britain. |
| March 31. | Claims Louisiana extends east to River Perdido. |
| April 15. | Proposes convention of territorial cession with Spain. |
| July 20. | Instructs protest against British outrages. |
| 1805. April 12. |
Argues for rights of trade of neutrals in time of war. |
| 1806. March 13. |
Proposes convention with Spain. |
| May 17. | Forms extraordinary mission to England. |
| December. | Publishes examination into the British Doctrine with respect to neutral trade. |
| 1807. May 20. |
States objections to Monroe treaty. |
| July 6. | Orders protest for attack of the Leopard on the Chesapeake. |
| July 15. | Announces probability of war. |
| December 23. | Announces laying of an embargo on vessels. |
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