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James Madison, New York, letter to Archibald Stuart :

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Description: Madison discusses the new constitution and its issues, the "scheme of amendments," and the difficulties of the process. He outlines some differences between the states and debates within individual states in the ratification process, including Massachusetts and Virginia. Letter also mentions events in Europe and possible war between Great Britain and France, as well as the lack of contributions to the Treasury.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1787 December 14.
Call number: mssHM 20705
Creator: Madison, James (1751-1836)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.

James Madison, Philadelphia, letter to Major General Baron von Steuben, New York :

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Madison writes that he has not heard anything about Baron von Steuben's land in Virginia.

mssHM 4686

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James Madison Cutts letter to Carey & Harte

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Cutts writes of the trial of John C. Frémont and the possible effect it might have on the United States government.

mssHM 29511

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James Madison, Montpelier, Virginia, letter to Martin Van Buren :

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Madison provides opinions on several political matters at Van Buren's request, including: rules for the appropriation of money, grants to lighthouses and improvements for harbors and rivers, refusing appropriations for internal improvements until the national debt is paid, and objections against subscriptions to stock of private companies by the United States.

mssHM 23070

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James Madison, Montpelier, Virginia, letter to James Barbour :

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Regarding the University of Virginia and its vacancy for the position of professor for ancient languages. Madison mentions searching in Great Britain, job duties, and salary.

mssHM 23086

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James Madison, Department of State, Washington, D.C., letter to Rufus King :

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Circular letter sent by Madison as secretary of state to United States ministers abroad; this copy was sent to Rufus King, Minister to the United Kingdom. Letter regarding possible threats of attack on American shipping in the Mediterranean Sea by the "Bashaw of Tripoli"; the U.S. sending three frigates, and a Sloop of War to the area. Also giving permission to share information about the situation with Great Britain. The letter documents the beginning of the Tripolitan War (1801-1805), also known as the First Barbary War or the Barbary Coast War.

mssHM 22918

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James Madison correspondence with Alexander James Dallas

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This collection primarily contains political correspondence between James Madison and Alexander James Dallas, 1815-1816. Letters concern the organization of a peacetime military establishment; economic and financial affairs, including the Second Bank of the United States; U.S. relations with Great Britain, France, Russia, Algeria; and an astronomical observatory. Correspondence also pertains to relationships with Native Americans following the War of 1812, especially in Michigan territory (see letters from May 1815). Persons mentioned in correspondence include Jacob Jennings Brown, Andrew Jackson, Winfield Scott, Thomas Sidney Jessup, Joseph Bonaparte, William Jones, James Monroe, and Albert Gallatin. This collection also contains a small number of letters from Alexander James Dallas to other recipients, including Andrew Jackson.

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James Madison, New York, letter to Archibald Stuart :

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