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.
1787–1790. |
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1787–1790.
| 1787. | |
| Sept. 30. | Attending Congress at New York. |
| Nov. | Begins Writing The Federalist. |
| In Philadelphia. | |
| Nov. 18. | Returns to New York. |
| 1788. | |
| March 4. | Sets out for Virginia. |
| April. | Elected a Member of Virginia Convention. |
| June 1–27. | In the Convention. |
| July–Oct. | Attending Congress at New York. |
| Nov. 8. | Defeated in Legislature for U. S. Senate. |
| Nov. | In Philadelphia. |
| Dec. | Leaves for Orange. |
| 1789. | |
| Jan. | Contesting for Election to House of Representatives. |
| Feb. 2. | Elected to House of Representatives. |
| Feb. 24. | At Mount Vernon on his Way to New York. |
| March. | Arrives at New York. |
| April 2. | Made Member of Committee on Rules of House of Representatives. |
| April 8. | Introduces Revenue Bill. |
| April 9, 21, May 9, 12, 14. |
Speeches on Duties on Imports. |
| May 11. | Speech on Titles. |
| May 19. | Speech on Removals from Office. |
| May 22. | Speech on Citizenship. |
| June 6, 17, 18, 22. |
Speeches on Removals from Office. |
| June 8. | Speech on Amendments to the Constitution. |
| June 29. | Speech on the Duties of the Comptroller. |
| Aug. 13. | Speech on Amendments to the Constitution. |
| Sept. 3, 18, 28. |
Speeches on Location of Capital. |
| Oct. 1790. |
Returns to Orange. |
| January. | In New York Attending Congress. |
| Feb. 3. | Speech on Naturalization. |
| Feb. 11. | Introduces Resolution to Provide for Public Debt. Speech on Public Debt. |
| Feb. 24. | Speech on Assumption of State Debts. |
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