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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.

     

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Note	xix
Chronology	xxi

1819.

     

To Robert Walsh, November 27th Slave trade in the constitution—Compromise effected— Migration of persons—Admission of new states— Louisiana—Representation—Slavery in territories—Missouri question.	1
To Thomas Hertell, December 20th His appeal—Abolition of intoxicants.	13
To Clarkson Crolius, December— Failure of banks—Balance of trade—Protective duties.	15

1820.

                     

To Noah Webster, January— "Sketches of American Policy"—Peletiah Webster's pamphlet.	20
To James Monroe, February 10th Journals of convention—Missouri and Maine—Objects of abolitionists—Missouri question—Migration of slaves.	21
To James Monroe, February 23rd Health—Slavery in the territories—Inflammatory conduct of King.	23
To C. D. Williams, February— Circulating medium.	26
To James Monroe, March— William Madison wishes an office.	27
To John Quincy Adams, June 13th Errors in journals of convention.	28
To Jacob de la Motta, August— Good citizenship of Jews.	29
To James Monroe, November 19th Monroe's message—Missouri question—Correa's conversation —Tench Coxe desires office—Letters to Jones— Secret journals of old congress—Typhus fever.	30
To Marquis de Lafayette, November 20th Friendship—Missouri question—Commercial depression.	35
To Francis Corbin, November 26th Hard times—Slavery and farming.	38
To James Monroe, December 28th Acquisition of Florida—Missouri question—Dr. Eustis— Tenure of office.	41

1821.

                 

To Richard Rush, April 21st Inflexibility of Great Britain—Godwin's attack on Malthus.	44
To Spencer Roane, May 6th Supreme court's decision—Latitude of jurisdiction— Judicial power.	55
To Peter S. Du Ponceau, May— Seminary of jurisprudence—Commendation of Vanuxem.	63
To Spencer Roane, June 29th "Algernon Sidney's" papers—Nature of government— National and state tribunals.	65
To Joseph Gales, August 26th Yates's notes.	68
To Thomas Ritchie, September 15th Arrangement of papers—Yates's notes.	71, n
To John G. Jackson, December 27th Arrangement of papers—Proceedings of convention— Yates's notes.	70
Jonathan Bull and Mary Bull	77
To Marquis de Lafayette,— Negro slavery—Missouri question.	85, n

1822.

             

To Hezekiah Niles, January 8th Free navigation of Mississippi—Instructions to Jay.	86
To James Monroe, May 6th South America and Florida—Status of foreign ministers— Poor crops.	89
To James Monroe, May 18th Right of appointment—Party spirit.	94
To Edward Livingston, July 10th Livingston's criminal code—Religious freedom.	98
To W. T. Barry, August 4th Popular education—Interest in Kentucky—Learned institutions.	103
To Thomas Ritchie. August 13th Draft of Declaration of Independence.	110
To James Monroe, September 24th Appointing power—Drought.	111

1823.

                             

To Thomas Jefferson, January 15th Affairs of University—Attitude towards France—Austin's pretensions—Supreme court's opinions—Reduction of number of judges.	113
To Edward Everett, February 18th Trade with India—Free ships, free goods—Rule of 1756— Madison's pamphlet.	118
To Edward Everett, March 19th Loan to University—Theological professorships—Livingston's prayer—Not writing a history.	124
Answers to Questions Concerning Slavery	130
To William Eustis, May 22nd Congratulations—Difference between parties.	135
To Thomas Jefferson, June 27th Washington's farewell address—Judge Johnson's errors— Distinction between parties—Judicial authority—Seriatim decisions.	137
To James Monroe, July— Andrew Jackson's appointment.	144
To George Hay, August 23rd Mode of electing the President.	147
To Thomas Jefferson, September 6th Spain's position—Authorship of Declaration of Independence —Lee's motion.	155
To James Monroe, October 30th Canning and Rush's letters—South American independence —British coöperation—Sympathy for Greeks.	157
To Richard Rush, November 13th Slave trade—Great Britain and South America—Sympathy for Greeks—Mississippi question—The St. Laurence	160
To William Taylor, November 22nd Mexico.	166
To Edward Everett, November 26th Theory of Malthus—Population in the United States.	168
To James Barbour, December 5th Coöperation with England.	171
To James Monroe, December 6th Monroe's message.	171, n

1824.

                                 

To George McDuffie, January 3rd Mode of electing the President.	147, n
To Thomas Jefferson, January 14th Cooper's persecution—Mode of electing the President.	174
To James Monroe, February 4th Andrew Jackson's appointment—Armstrong's appointment.	144, n
To Robert S. Garnett, February 11th Taylor's "New View"—Constitution sui generis.	176
To Thomas Cooper, March 23rd Principles of tariff—Protection.	177
To John Cartwright,— Double legislature—Good will to England.	181
To Henry Clay, April— Clay's speech—Tariff bill.	183
To Edward Livingston, April 17th Internal improvements.	187
To Henry Lee, June 25th Political parties—Construction of constitution—Judge Johnson's book.	190
To Henry Wheaton, July 11th Orders in council—Embargo.	192
To James Monroe, August 5th Convention with Russia—France and Colombia.	196
To Peter S. Du Ponceau,— Common law in the United States.	198
To Thomas Jefferson, September 10th Theological catalogue for University.	202
To A. B. Woodward, September 11th Authorship of constitution of Virginia.	206
To Mrs. Madison, November— Meeting with Lafayette.	208
To Frederick Beasley, December 22nd Plan of University.	210
To Thomas Jefferson, December 31st Removal of college at Williamsburg.	213

1825.

                 

To Henry Lee, January 14th Obligations of a representative.	215
To Thomas Jefferson, February 8th Barbour's professorship—Text books for law school.	218
To Nicholas Biddle, April 16th Asks loan.	221
To Benjamin Waterhouse, July 13th General Hull.	223
To Frances Wright, September 1st Abolition of slavery—Labor in communities.	224
To Frederick Beasley, November 20th Belief in God.	229
To Thomas Ritchie, December 18th Assumptions of power—Course of Virginia.	231
To Thomas Jefferson, December 28th Roads and canals—Course of Virginia—Jefferson's protest.	236
Remarks on an Extract from Hamilton's Report Published in the Richmond Enquirer	240

1826.

                     

To Morris Anthony, January 27th Dividends on stocks.	242
To Robert Taylor, January 30th Mode of electing the President.	149, n
To Thomas Jefferson, February 24th Law professorship—Poor crops—Interest in University— Internal improvements—Personal affection.	243
To Noah Webster, March 10th Motion for federal conventions.	246
To N. P. Trist, July 6th Jefferson's death.	247
To George Mason, July 14th Bill for teachers of religion.	249
To Henry Colman, August 25th Loyalty of revolutionary army—Washington as king.	250
To Martin Van Buren, September 20th Dangers to constitution—Internal improvements.	251
To Samuel Harrison Smith, November 4th Memoir of Jefferson—Revised code—Jefferson's services.	256
To Marquis de Lafayette, November— Jefferson's estate—Panama mission—Greek equipment— Political affairs—Miss Wright's plans.	261
To Thomas Cooper, December 26th Roman farms—Cooper's lectures on the constitution— Meaning of "national."	266

1827.

                     

To Samuel Harrison Smith, February 2nd Memoir of Jefferson—Madison's record.	269
To Jonathan Elliot, February 14th Debates in state conventions.	270
To Henry Wheaton, February 26th and 27th Treaty of 1794—Cause of war of 1812—Defense of it— Hull's defeat.	271
To Henry Lee, February— Plan of war of 1812—Defense of appointments.	277, n
To J. K. Paulding, March 10th Evils of monopolies—Banks.	281
To Martin Van Buren, March 13th "Georgia business."	283
To Joseph C. Cabell, March 22nd Protective tariff—Constitutionality and advisability.	284
To Nicholas Biddle, May 17th Revised code of Virginia.	288
To Thomas J. Wharton, August— First proposal for federal convention.	289
To Jonathan Elliot, November— Debates in state conventions.	291
To George Mason, December 29th Remonstrance in behalf of religious freedom—George Mason's career.	293

1828.

                 

To Jared Sparks, January 5th Correspondence with Washington—Beginning of independence.	295
To Thomas S. Grimké, January 15th Code for South Carolina—Virginia revisal.	298
To N. P. Trist, January 26th Correspondence with Jefferson—Criticism of Rush—Fall in value of land—Emigration.	301
To Marquis de Lafayette, February 20th Jefferson's estate—Jefferson's memoirs—Greek affairs— Selection as elector—Miss Wright—The University— His mother.	306
To William Wirt, May 5th Pendleton's letters.	312
To Martin Van Buren, May 13th Foot's amendment—Contest in federal convention.	313
To Thomas Lehre, August 2nd Disunion in South Carolina.	314
To Joseph C. Cabell, September 18th Constitutionality and advisability of protective tariff.	317
To Joseph C. Cabell, October 30th Constitutionality and advisability of protective tariff.	317, n

1829.

             

To John Quincy Adams, February 24th Adams's "Correspondence" etc.—Hamilton's position.	340
To Joseph C. Cabell, August 10th Virginia doctrine of 1798.	341
To Thomas S. Hinde, August 17th Madison's papers—Criminal enterprise in the West.	345
To Joseph C. Cabell, September 7th Court of Appeals—Union of states—Correspondence with Judge Roane—Author of "The Danger not Over"— Authority of supreme court.	346
Outline, September 29th Constitutional compact.	351
Speech in Virginia Constitutional Convention, December 2nd	358
Note during the Convention for Amending the Constitution of Virginia	358, n

1830.

                         

To N. P. Trist, February 15th Expounding the constitution.	354, n.
To Robert G. Hayne, April 3rd or 4th Constitutional views.	383, n
To George McDuffie, May 8th Report on United States Bank—Currency.	364
To James Hillhouse, May— Amendments to constitution.	366
To M. L. Hurlbert, May— Common defense and general welfare clause—Rules for interpreting constitution.	370
To Martin Van Buren, July 5th Rule for appropriations—Internal improvements—Public lands.	376
To Edward Everett, August 28th Rules for expounding the constitution.	383
To Margaret Harrison Smith, September— Early acquaintance with Jefferson—Anecdote of Jefferson.	403
To Thomas W. Gilmer, September 6th Public education.	407
To Jared Sparks, October 5th Washington's farewell address—Life of Jay—Authorship of Federalist.	409
To Henry Clay, October 9th Kentucky resolutions of 1798.	410
To Andrew Stevenson, November 27th Common defense and general welfare—Punctuation of clause.	411
To James K. Tefft, December 3rd Encloses autographs—Pierce's notes.	425

1831.

                           

To Reynolds Chapman, January 6th Protective tariff—Fall in prices—Internal improvements.	429
To Charles J. Ingersoll, February 2nd Power over banks.	437
To Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., February 12th William Livingston.	439
To C. E. Haynes, February 25th Madison's consistency—United States Bank.	442
To James Robertson, March 27th Authorship of Virginia resolutions—Their meaning.	444
To Jared Sparks, April 8th Gouverneur Morris.	447
To J. K. Paulding, April— Biographical undertaking—Madison's memoirs—Opinion of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Hamilton—Authorship of Federalist,—Pinckney's plan.	451
To James Monroe, April 21st Monroe's departure.	457
To Jared Sparks, June 1st Morris's writings—Pinckney's plan.	459
To Tench Ringgold, July 12th Monroe's death.	460
To Matthew Carey, July 27th Misconceptions in South Carolina—Health.	462
To Jared Sparks, November 25th Pinckney's plan—Discrepancies.	464
To R. R. Gurley, December 28th Colonization society—Manumissions.	468
To N. P. Trist, December— Madison's inconsistencies—Status of judiciary—Nullification —Yates's minutes.	471

1832.

               

To Henry Clay, March 22nd Dangers from tariff.	477
To N. P. Trist, May— Health—Jefferson's opinions—Tariff.	478
To N. P. Trist, May 29th Inequalities in tariff.	480
To C. E. Haynes, August 27th Effect of nullification—The Virginia resolutions.	482
To Rev.—Adams,— Christianity and government support.	484
To Andrew Stevenson, November 20th Thanks for cap.	488
To N. P. Trist, December 23rd Right of secession—Nature of government—The Virginia resolutions—Kentucky resolutions.	489
To Joseph C. Cabell, December 27th Correspondence with Roane—Powers of judiciary—Letter to Everett—Tariff.	492

1833.

           

To Alexander Rives, January— The Virginia resolutions—Nature of government.	495
To Thomas R. Dew, February 23rd Emancipation and deportation.	498
To John Tyler,— The Virginia plan.	502
To William Cabell Rives, March 12th Nature of constitution—Nullification.	511
To Henry Clay, June— Consideration of bills—Compromise tariff—Imputations against the North.	515
To— Majority governments.	520

1834.

             

To Thomas S. Grimké, January 6th Autographs—Franklin's proposition for prayers in constitutional convention—Pinckney's draft—Randolph's propositions.	528
To Henry Lee, March 3rd Madison's refusal of office under Washington.	532
To William Cogswell, March 10th Authorship of constitution—Books for university.	533
To John M. Patton, March 24th Patton's speech on Virginia resolutions—Right of removal from office—Amendments to constitution.	534
To Edward Coles, August 29th Madison's attitude towards party questions—Jackson's proclamation—Appointments to office—Dangers from nullification.	536
To William H. Winder, September 15th General Winder's conduct at Bladensburg.	542
To Mann Butler, October 11th Gardoqui's overtures—Relations with John Brown.	544

1835.

             

To Daniel Drake, January 12th Union sentiment in the West.	546
Madison's Will, April 19th	548
To W. A. Duer, June 5th Pinckney's plan and its discrepancies—Randolph's resolutions —Hamilton's plan—Yates's notes.	553
To Charles Francis Adams, October 12th Right of removal from office—Tripartite theory of government —Right of suffrage.	559
To Charles J. Ingersoll, December 30th	567
Sovereignty	568
Notes on Nullification	573

1836.

       

To——,March— Obligations of a representative—Compromise in constitution —Stability of senate.	607
Advice to My Country	At end of text
Alphabetical List of Letters and Papers printed in these Volumes, (except Volumes III. and IV.)	611
Index	617