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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.
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII.
 

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII.

   
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Chronology  xvii 

1808.

               
Negotiations with Mr. Rose, February 1st 
To William Pinkney, February 19th
Official instruction. 
17 
To William Pinkey, March 8th
Official instruction. 
19 
To William Pinkney, April 4th
Official instruction. 
21 
To William Pinkney, April 30th
Official instruction. 
24 
To John Armstrong, May 2d
Official instruction. 
27 
To William Pinkney, July 18th
Official instruction. 
31 
To John Armstrong, July 22nd
Official instruction. 
36 

1809.

       

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To William Pinkney, January 3d
Official instruction. 
40 
To William Pinkney, February 10th
Official instruction. 
42 
Inaugural Address, March 4th  47 
Proclamation, April 19th
Renewing trade with Great Britain. 
50 
To Thomas Jefferson, April 24th
Prospects with France. 
52 
To Thomas Jefferson, May 1st
Prospects with France—Temper of England. 
54 
To Marquis de Lafayette, May 1st
Locations of lands—Arrangement with Great Britain. 
55 
Message to Special Session of Congress, May 23d  56 
To Thomas Jefferson, May 30th
New-fangled policy of Federalists—No foreign news. 
60 
To Thomas Jefferson, June 20th
Complications in Erskine's agreement. 
62 
To Thomas Jefferson, August 3d
No adjustment with England. 
63 
To Mrs. Madison, August
Personal movements. 
66 
To Thomas Jefferson, August 16th
Right to issue proclamation—Erskine's situation. 
67 
To Thomas Jefferson, September IIth
Arrival of Jackson—Distrust of his views. 
70 
To Robert Smith, September 15th
Jackson's attitude—Personal movements. 
73 
To Mrs. Madison—
Concerning her health—Spain and England—Health
of friends. 
76 
To Thomas Jefferson, November 6th
Attitude of France. 
77 
First Annual Message, November 29th  79 

1810.

   

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Special Message to Congress, January 3d
Recommending military arrangements. 
84 
To George Joy, January 17th
Foreign complications—Erskine's disavowal—Conditions
for cordial relations with Great Britain—Causes
of rejection of Monroe and Pinkney treaty. 
85 
To William Pinkney, January 20th
Dr. Logan's departure—Macon's bill—Giles's resolutions. 
90 
To Thomas Jefferson, April 23d
Foreign news rather promising. 
95 
To William Pinkney, May 23d
Executive supported in elections—Termination of
mission—Relations with belligerent powers—Distrust
of French government. 
96 
To Thomas Jefferson, May 25th
Merino sheep—Relations with France—Favorable recent
elections. 
101 
To Thomas Jefferson, June 22d
Merino sheep—Indignation with France and England
—Cooper's opinion. 
103 
To Thomas Jefferson, July 17th
Hamilton's plan—Personal health. 
104 
To Robert Smith, July 17th
Occurrences in West Florida—Lowry's mission. 
105 
To Robert Smith, July 26th
Lowry's mission—British insult to flag. 
106 
To John Quincy Adams, October 16th
Adams's mission. 
107 
To Thomas Jefferson, October 19th
Approaching contest—Crisis in West Florida—Vacancy
in the judiciary—Algerine sheep. 
109 
Proclamation, October 27th
Taking possession of West Florida. 
112 
To John Armstrong, October 29th
French decrees—Crisis in West Florida—Separation
of South America from Spain. 
114 
To William Pinkney, October 30th
English mission to U. S.—Return of Pinkney—Chesapeake
and impressments—Crisis in West Florida—
Elections. 
117 
Second Annual Message, December 5th  123 

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1811.

                         
Special Message to Congress, January 3d
Crisis in West Florida. 
130 
Veto Message, February 21st
Returning an act to incorporate the Episcopal church
in Alexandria. 
132 
Veto Message, February 28th
Returning an act reserving land for Baptist church. 
133 
To Thomas Jefferson, March 18th
British cabinet—Probable change in policy towards
this country—Appointment of Warden. 
133 
To James Monroe, March 31st
Monroe's appointment as Secretary of State. 
135 
Memorandum as to Robert Smith, April—  137 
To Thomas Jefferson, May 3d
Attacks on Gallatin—Smith's proceedings—Duane's
attitude. 
150 
To the Inhabitants of New Haven, May 24th
Defends non-intercourse policy. 
151 
To Thomas Jefferson, June 7th
Duane's attitude—Affair of the Little Belt—Dissatisfaction
in New England. 
156 
Third Annual Message, November 5th  158 
To J. Q. Adams, November 15th
Adams's personal movements—Chesapeake affair adjusted. 
165 
To Joel Barlow, November 17th
British contentions—Course of France—Independence
of Spanish America—British attitude on the subject. 
168 
Special Message to Congress, December 23rd
Relative to canal from Great Lakes to Hudson River. 
172 

1812.

 

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To the House of Representatives of South Carolina,
January 8th
Acquiescence in British position impossible—Thanks
for their address. 
173 
To Thomas Jefferson, February 7th
Prospects of war—Case of Wilkinson. 
175 
To Joel Barlow, February 24th
Proposed commercial treaty with France—System
of licenses—Adverse feeling towards France. 
177 
To Thomas Jefferson, March 6th
Proceedings of Congress. 
182 
Special Message to Congress, March 9th
Transmitting Henry correspondence. 
183 
To Jonathan Dayton, March 17th
Project for severing the Union. 
183 
To Thomas Jefferson, April 3d
Memoir on the Batture—War with U. S. preferred by
England—Embargo ordered—No news from France. 
185 
To Thomas Jefferson, April 24th
Embargo extended—Question of hostilities—Barlow's
course—East Florida. 
187 
To Thomas Jefferson, May 25th
French decrees—Question of a triangular war. 
190 
Special Message to Congress, June 1st
Recommending war. 
192 
Proclamation, June 10th
Announcing war. 
200 
Instructions for Privateers  201 
To—,July 25th
Defends the war. 
203 
To Henry Dearborn, August 9th
Hopes of the campaign. 
205 
To Joel Barlow, August 11th
Conduct of France—English decrees to be revoked—
Feeling against France. 
208 
To Thomas Jefferson, August 17th
Seditious opposition in Massachusetts and Connecticut
—Military proceedings—British decrees. 
210 
To S. Spring, September 6th
Opposition to the war. 
214 
To William Dearborn, October 7th
Military proceedings. 
216 
To Thomas Jefferson, October 14th
Military crisis—Republican prospects. 
219 
Fourth Annual Message, November 4th  221 
To Jonas Galusha, November 30th
Loyalty of Vermont. 
231 
To William Eustis, December 4th
Regrets his resignation. 
232 
To Paul Hamilton, December 31st
Value of his services. 
233 

1813.

                     

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Special Message to Congress, February 24th
Trade under special licenses. 
234 
Second Inaugural Address, March 4th  235 
To David Humphreys, March 23d
Supposed alliance with France—Commercial policy—
Union in no danger. 
239 
To John Nicholas, April 2d
Opinions on the war—Mediation of Russia. 
242 
Message to Special Session of Congress, May 25th  244 
Message to the Senate, July 6th
Declines to confer with committee on subject of
Russell's appointment. 
250 
To Albert Gallatin, August 2d
Concerning his mission and appointment. 
252 
To Henry Dearborn, August 8th
Concerning his retirement. 
256 
To Isaac Shelby, August 12th
Bravery of citizens of Kentucky. 
257 
To John Graham, August 28th
Turreau's letter to Smith. 
258 
To William Wirt, September 30th
Discontent with the war—Plans for the war—Cause
of disasters. 
261 
Fifth Annual Message, December 7th  265 
Special Message to Congress, December 9th
Recommends embargo. 
275 

1814.

                           

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To George W. Campbell, May 7th
Terms of the loan. 
276 
To George W. Campbell, May 25th
Terms of the loan—Jackson and the treaty with the
Creeks—Attitude of Europe. 
278 
Cabinet Memorandum, June 7th
Military arrangements. 
279 
Cabinet Memorandum, June 23d, 24th, and 27th
Terms of treaty of peace. 
280 
To John Armstrong, July 2d
Defence of cities. 
281 
To C. J. Ingersoll, July 28th
Armed neutrality in 1780—American doctrine—
Purification of maritime code. 
282 
To John Armstrong, August 13th
Relations of the War Department to the President. 
286 
To James Monroe, August 21st
Military proceedings. 
291 
To James Monroe, August 22d
Military proceedings. 
291 
To Mrs. Madison, August 23d
Enemy's movements. 
293 
Memorandum, August 24th
Proceedings before and during battle of Bladensburg. 
294 
To James Monroe, August 26th
Personal movements. 
298 
To Mrs. Madison, August 27th
Personal movements. 
300 
Memorandum, August 29th
Interview with Armstrong. 
300 
Proclamation, September 1st
Announcing invasion of Washington. 
304 
Sixth Annual Message, September 20th  306 
To Daniel D. Tompkins, September 28th
Offers him post of Secretary of War. 
312 
To Thomas Jefferson, October 10th
Purchase of Jefferson's Library—Loans and currency
—Despatches from Ghent. 
313 
To George W. Campbell, November 22d
Relations with Armstrong. 
317 
To Wilson Cary Nicholas, November 26th
Conduct of Eastern States—Support of Virginia. 
318 
To Benjamin W. Crowninshield, December 15th
Offers him post of Secretary of the Navy. 
320 
To John Adams, December 17th
Fisheries negotiations—Mission at Ghent 
321 

1815.

           
Special Message to Congress, February 18th
Lays treaty of peace before Congress. 
324 
Special Message to Congress, February 25th
Recommends that only Americans be employed on
American vessels. 
326 
Veto Message, January 30th
Returning Bank bill. 
327 
To Henry Dearborn, March 4th
Nomination of Dearborn as Secretary of War. 
331 
To Thomas Jefferson, March 12th
Exposition of the war—European affairs—Transportation
of Jefferson's Library. 
332 
Seventh Annual Message, December 5th  335 

1816.

 

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To John Graham, June 1st
Negotiations with Bagot. 
344 
To James Monroe, June 14th
Cotton twist exported. 
346 
To Alexander J. Dallas, July 4th
Financial arrangements. 
347 
To James Monroe, July 13th
Seizures by Spain. 
349 
To James Monroe, July 26th
Enlistments of negroes by England. 
352 
To James Monroe, August 4th
Fisheries question. 
353 
To John Graham, August 5th
Hostile purposes of Indians. 
355 
To James Monroe, August 6th
Adams's views. 
356 
To James Monroe, August 13th
Bagot's offer relative to fisheries—Armaments on the
Lakes—Poinsett's mission. 
358 
To Alexander J. Dallas, August 25th
Financial measures. 
359 
To James Monroe, August 28th
De Neuville's letter—Dashkoff's letter. 
362 
To James Monroe, September 6th
De Neuville's letter. 
365 
To William H. Crawford, September 23d
Spanish invasion. 
366 
To William H. Crawford, September 23d
Tenure of civil offices. 
367 
To William H. Crawford, September 30th
Col. Jesup's communication—Destruction of negro
fort—Declination of Clay—Tender to Lowndes. 
369 
To Wilson Cary Nicholas, October 5th
Appointment to clerkship—Financial arrangements. 
372 
To John Adams, October 12th
Dr. Freeman's visit—Letter of Mr. Steel. 
374 
Eighth Annual Message, December 3d  375 

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1817.

                     
To William H. Crawford, February 4th
Arrangement of bank. 
385 
Veto Message, March 3d
Returning bill for internal improvements. 
386 
To James Monroe, March 5th
Recommending John Graham. 
388 
To John Adams, May 22d
Government "in one centre"—Checks and balances. 
390 
To D. Lynch, Jr., June 27th
Accepts membership in American Society for Encouragement
of Manufactures. 
392 
To Richard Rush, June 27th
Correa's errors—Doctrine of blockades—Struggle in
South America. 
394 
To James Monroe, November 29th
Expediency of internal improvements—Federal university
—Whiskey tax. 
397 
To James Monroe, December 9th
Monroe's message—Amelia Island—The judiciary. 
399 
To J. Q. Adams, December 23d
Dealings with Bentham—Journal of the Constitutional
Convention. 
399 
To Henry St. George Tucker, December 23d
Tucker's report on roads and canals. 
402 
To James Monroe, December 27th
Amelia Island expedition—Cumberland road—Bank
case—Danger to the Constitution—Powers of judiciary. 
403 

1818.

     

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To Charles J. Ingersoll, January 4th
History of the war—Madison's private papers. 
407 
To Jacob Gideon, January 28th
Sends Federalist with names of authors. 
408, n. 
To Jacob Gideon, February 20th
Revised edition of Federalist. 
408, n. 
To James K. Paulding, July 23d
Authorship of Federalist. 
410 
To Jacob Gideon, August 20th
New edition of Federalist. 
411, n. 
To Mordecai M. Noah, May 15th
Discourse at the synagogue—Noah's mission. 
412 
To John Adams, August 7th
Origin of independence. 
413 
To James Monroe, October 2d
Commercial convention with England. 
414 
To J. Q. Adams, November 2d
Sends notes of convention. 
416 
To James Monroe, November 28th
Shipping trade with Great Britain—Question of impressment
—Position of Canada. 
417 

1819.

           

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To James Monroe, February 13th
Death of General Mason—Affairs with Spain—Jackson's
position. 
420 
To James Monroe, February 18th
Struggle in South America—McGregor's affair. 
421 
To Richard Peters, February 22d
"Pattern farm"—Rawle's address—Emigration. 
423 
To Robert Walsh, March 2d
Negro slavery. 
425 
To Richard Rush, May 10th
Watson and Walpole—Questions with Great Britain
—Industrial conditions—Banks—British commercial
policy—French policy. 
433 
To J. Q. Adams, June 7th
Hamilton's speech in the convention. 
438 
To Robert J. Evans, June 15th
Views on emancipation. 
439 
To Spencer Roane, September 2d
Supreme court decision in McCulloch vs. Maryland. 
447 
To Edward Coles, September 3d
Congratulations—Coles's scheme of emancipation. 
453