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CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.

   

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Chronology	xv

1790.

                               

Speeches in the First Congress—Second Session May 14th, Discriminating Tonnage Dues—July 6th, Location of the Capital.	1–18
To Edmund Pendleton, March 4th Census—Treasury Report—Assumption of State debts —European news.	5, n
To Edmund Randolph, March 14th Assumption of State debts.	7, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 21st Assumption of State debts—Quaker petitions.	8, n.
To Edmund Pendleton, April 4th Assumption of State debts—Virginia proceedings in the Revolution.	9, n.
To Henry Lee, April 13th Assumption of State debts—Treasury report—Public debt—Potomac Company.	10, n.
To James Monroe, April 17th Land investments–Assumption of State debts.	12, n
To James Madison, May 2d Sale of tobacco.	13, n.
To James Monroe, June 1st Assumption of State debts.	14, n.
To James Madison, June 13th Farming activities—Capital.	15, n.
To James Monroe, June 17th Capital—Assumption of State debts.	16, n.
To Edmund Pendleton, June 22d Funding and revenue systems—Capital.	16, n.
To James Monroe, July 4th Capital—Public debt—Assumption of State debts.	18, n.
To James Madison, July 31st Funding bill passed—Impost—Prospects of adjournment.	19, n.
To James Madison, August 14th Election prospects.	20, n.
To James Madison, November 28th Prices of supplies.	22, n.

1791.

                                           

Speeches in the First Congress—Third Session February 2d, Bank of the United States—February 8th, Bank of the United States.	19–42
To Edmund Pendleton, January 2d British debts—Power of treaties—Plan of a bank— Foreign news.	22, n.
To Edmund Pendleton, February 13th Bank bill.	42, n.
Population and Emigration	43
To Ambrose Madison, March 2d Adjournment—Col. Taylor's case.	44, n.
To Ambrose Madison, April 11th Proposed journey.	45, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, May 1st Claims of Mazzei—Recommends Freneau—Frauds on soldiers' estates—Conduct of Great Britain—Plans for a table.	46, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, May 12th Paine's pamphlet—Adams' attack—Proposed journey	50, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, June 23d Personal affairs—Proposed journey—Attack on Paine.	51, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, June 27th Clothes—Adams' difficulties—Illness of his horse.	52, n.
To James Madison, July 2d Tour with Jefferson—Charges against Madison— Affairs abroad.	53, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, July 10th Personal commissions—Bank shares—Freneau.	54, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, July 13th Adams' partisans—Young Adams' writings—Bank shares—Foreign news—Efforts for Paine.	56, n
To Thomas Jefferson, August 4th Speculations in stocks.	57, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, August 8th Phenomenon in stocks.	58, n.
To James Madison, October 30th Sale of tobacco—His mother's health.	59, n.
To Robert Pleasants, October 30th Slavery petition.	60, n.
To James Madison, November 13th Personal affairs.	61, n.
Consolidation	67
To Henry Lee, December 18th Freneau's paper—St. Clair's defeat—Representation bill—Great Falls project.	69, n.
Public Opinion	70
Money	71

1792.

                                       

Government	80
To Henry Lee, January 1st Apportionment bill—Nominations—Powers of government.	80
Charters	83
Parties	86
British Government	87
Universal Peace	88
Government of the United States	91
Spirit of Governments	93
To Edmund Pendleton, February 21st— Report on manufactures—Election of President and Vice-President—Representation bill.	95, n.
Republican Distribution of Citizens	96
To James Madison, March 15th Representation bill.	96, n.
Fashion	99
Property	101
The Union	104
To James Madison, April 17th Brandy for Mr. Wadsworth.	105, n.
A Candid State of Parties	106
Substance of a Conversation with the President, May 5th.	106, n.
To Edmund Randolph, September 13th Connection with Freneau.	116, n.
Who are the Best Keepers of the People's Liberties?	120
To Edmund Pendleton, December 6th Afiairs in France—Election of Vice-President.	120, n.

1793.

                                             

To Edmund Pendleton, February 23d Col. Taylor's arrival—Inquiry into the Treasury Department.	123
To J. M. Roland, April Accepts French citizenship.	125
To Thomas Jefferson, May 8th Reception of Genet—Proclamation of neutrality.	127
To Thomas Jefferson, May 27th Jefferson's duty—Reception of Genet.	129
To Thomas Jefferson, June 13th President's proclamation.	130
To Thomas Jefferson, June 17th Sympathy with France—Mission to New Orleans.	133
To Thomas Jefferson, July 18th Letters of Pacificus—Genet's conduct.	135
To Thomas Jefferson, July 22d Sympathy with France.	136
Letters of Helvidius, No. I.	138
To Thomas Jefferson, July 30th French proceedings.	138, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, August 5th Genet's proceedings—Plan for Letters of Helvidius.	139, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, August 11th Books needed for Letters of Helvidius.	140, n.
Letters of Helvidius, No. II.	151
Letters of Helvidius, No. III.	160
Letters of Helvidius, No. IV.	171
Letters of Helvidius, No. V.	177
To Thomas Jefferson, August 20th Concerning Letters of Helvidius.	177, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, August 22d concerning Letters of Helvidius	178, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, August 27th Schemes of Federalists.	178, n
To Archibald Stuart, September 1st Attachment for France.	188
To Thomas Jefferson, September 2d Conduct of Genet—Real sentiments towards France— Sketch of ideas—Jefferson's retention of office—The President's position—Marshall's character	190
To James Monroe, September 15th Conduct of Genet—"Anglicans and Monocrats"— Affairs with Great Britain—Fever in Philadelphia.	197
To George Washington, October 24th Opinion as to meeting of Congress.	199

1794.

                 

Speech on Discriminating Duties, January 3d	203
To Horatio Gates, March 24th Embargo—Ill-will of Great Britain—Foreign affairs.	208
To Thomas Jefferson, March 26th Embargo—Commercial propositions.	210
To Thomas Jefferson, April 28th Non-importation bill—Envoy to England.	211
To James Madison, May 4th Household supplies—Proposed mill—Non-importation bill.	213
To Thomas Jefferson, May 25th Embargo—Preparations for war—Confidence in the President.	215
To Thomas Jefferson, June 1st Carriage tax—Army bill—Monroe going to France— Adjournment.	217
To James Monroe, December 4th Monroe's address to the convention—Mission to England —Whiskey rebellion—President's popularity—Elections to House of Representatives—Monroe's farms—Hamilton to resign.	219
To Thomas Jefferson, December 21st Attack on Republican societies—Results of elections— Hamilton to resign.	227

1795.

         

To Thomas Jefferson, January 26th News from France—Naturalization bill—Hamilton's valedictory.	230
To James Madison, February 23d Jay's treaty—Madison's candidacy.	233
To Robert R. Livingston, August 10th Jay's treaty—Illiberal suspicions of Jay—President's position towards Madison.	234
To—, August 23d Opposition to Jay treaty—Outlines of objections.	238
To James Monroe, December 20th Opposition to Jay treaty—Publishing of the treaty— President's agreement to the treaty—Answer to the President's speech—Randolph's pamphlet.	257

1796.

     

The Jay Treaty Speech, April 6th	263
To Thomas Jefferson, April 4th Call for papers.	264, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, December 19th Results of election—Jefferson must serve as Vice-President —Adams' character—Answer to President's speech.	296

1797.

       

To Thomas Jefferson, January 15th Letter for Adams—Attitude of Adams—News from France.	302
To James Madison, January 15th Clover seed—Red earth.	305
To Thomas Jefferson, January 29th Plans of British Party	307
To James Madison, March 12th Declines to go into Assembly—Sowing clover—News from France.	307

1798.

               

To Thomas Jefferson, February Rashness of Adams—Affair of Lyon and Griswold.	309
To Thomas Jefferson, April 2d President's message—Power to make war—Treaty power—Proposal to consult constituents.	311
To Thomas Jefferson, April 15th President's speech—Talleyrand's conduct—Sprigg's resolution—War sentiment—Adams' dislike for the city of Washington—Madison averse to returning to public life—Crops.	314
To Thomas Jefferson, May 20th The alien bill—Adams' purposes—Turn of the elections.	320
To Thomas Jefferson, June 3d War with France—Urgency of the Executive to press war—Adams' proceedings not relished by Washington.	322
To Thomas Jefferson, June 10th Hopes of peace vain—Price of flour—Opinion of Adams—Assault on Monroe.	323
Resolutions of 1798, December 21st	326
To Thomas Jefferson, December 29th President's speech—Hamilton's influence.	327, n.

1799.

         

To Thomas Jefferson, February 8th Idea of publishing the debates of the convention— Gerry's communications—Condition of mails.	329, n.
Resolutions of 1799	331
Address of the General Assembly to the People of the Commonwealth of Virginia	332
Report on the Resolutions	341
To Thomas Jefferson, December 29th Preparing resolutions—Giles' motion.	342, n.

1800.

             

To Thomas Jefferson, January 4th Encloses Giles' resolutions—Debate on the report.	344, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, January 9th Debate on the report.	345, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, January 12th Vote on the report.	345, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, January 18th Amendment to resolutions.	347, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, March 15th Constitutional provision on electing President and Vice-President—State of crops.	406
To Thomas Jefferson, April 4th Prospect of elections.	408
To Thomas Jefferson, October 21st Introduces Joseph Allston—Elections.	409

1801.

                 

To Thomas Jefferson, January 10th Vote of Kentucky—Election by House of Representatives —Possible interregnum in Presidency—French convention—Public estimation of the Senate—Condition of health—Probable movements.	410
To Thomas Jefferson, February 28th Father's death—Adams' appointments—Condition of public offices—Endorses Mr. Page.	416
To James Monroe, May 6th Callender's errors.	419
To James Monroe, June 1st Callender's grievances—Mediterranean trade—Cession of Louisiana reported.	420
To Rufus King (official instruction), June 15th	423
To Wilson C. Nicholas, July 10th Office of Postmaster General—Removals and appointments —Fate of Egypt—Independence of Santo Domingo—Rumor of cession of Louisiana.	425, n.
To Rufus King (official instruction), July 24th	426
To Charles Pinckney (official instruction), October 25th	435
To Rufus King (official instruction), December 22d	441

1802.

           

To Charles Pinckney (official instruction), March 30th	448
To Robert R. Livingston (official instruction), May 1st	450
To Charles Pinckney (official instruction), May 11th	454
To Robert R. Livingston (official instruction), July 6th	456
To Robert R. Livingston (official instruction), October 15th	459
To Charles Pinckney (official instruction), November 27th	461