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.
1790–1802. |
The writings of James Madison, | ||
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1790–1802.
1790. March-August. |
}Attending Congress at New York. |
Nov. 20. | Arrives at Philadelphia. |
1791. January-March. |
}Attending Congress at Philadelphia. |
April. | Goes to Princeton. |
May. | Goes to New York. |
June. | Makes a tour with Jefferson. |
July-August. | }In New York. |
September. | In Virginia. |
October 22. | Attends Congress at Philadelphia. |
Nov. 21. | Publishes first essay in Freneau's National Gazette. |
1792. January-May. |
}Attending Congress at Philadelphia. |
February. | Breaks with Hamilton. |
May 30. | In Orange. |
July 21. | Submits draft of farewell address to Washington. |
October 10. | Made a citizen of France by the National Assembly. |
December. | Attends Congress at Philadelphia. |
1793. January-March. |
}Attending Congress at Philadelphia. |
April. | In Orange. |
August. | Visits Monroe. |
August-September. | }Publishes Letters of Helvidius in reply to Pacificus. |
October 24. | Submits last opinion to Washington. |
October. | In Orange. |
1794. January-June. |
}Attending Congress at Philadelphia. |
September 14. | Marries Dolly Payne Todd at "Harewood." |
December. | Attends Congress at Philadelphia. |
1795. January-March. |
}Attending Congress at Philadelphia. |
March. | Returns to Orange. |
December 7. | Attends Congress at Philadelphia. |
1796. | |
Attending Congress at Philadelphia. | |
1797. | |
January. | In Philadelphia. |
March 4. | Retires to private life. |
1798. | |
In Orange. | |
December 21. | Resolutions of 1798 passed by House of Delegates. |
1799. | |
January 23. | Address of the General Assembly to the People of the Commonwealth of Virginia adopted by General Assembly. |
December. | Attending House of Delegates at Richmond. Report on the Resolutions adopted. |
1800. | |
In Orange. | |
1801. | |
February 27. | His father dies. |
May 2. | Assumes office as Secretary of State. |
June 15. | Instructs Rufus King relative to seizure of American vessels. |
July 24. | Instructs Rufus King relative to impressment of American seamen. |
October 25. | Instructs Charles Pinckney relative to affairs with Spain. |
December 22. | Instructs Rufus King relative to countervailing duty on American goods. |
1802. | |
March 30. | Instructs Charles Pinckney concerning reported cession of Louisiana. |
May 1. | Instructs Robert R. Livingston concerning Louisiana. |
May 11. | Instructs Charles Pinckney concerning Louisiana. |
July 6. October 15. |
}Instructs Robert R. Livingston concerning Louisiana. |
November 27. | Instructs Charles Pinckney concerning withdrawal of the right of deposit. |
The writings of James Madison, | ||