Letters / Correspondence

James Madison

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Letters table
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1 James Madison Arthur Lee I received your favour of the 16th inst.1 between nine and ten o'clock last night, the post having been delayed by sickness. I shall pursue your commands with respect to the bill enclosed in... May 28, 1778
2 James Madison Arthur Lee The letter inclosed2herewith came to my hands from the Eastern post. I forward it not knowing how far its contents may interest you.The parliamentary intelligence published in the gazette of this... May 1782
3 James Madison Arthur Lee The bill which you lately inclosed to me1was duly honored, and the contents of it are in my hands subject to any order which you may wish to give.A private letter from Mr. Adams of the 11th of... Jun. 25, 1782
4 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Your favor of the 11th reached me ten days after its date and after the post had gone out for that week, so that I fear this letter will not get to Richmd. before the adjournment. The proceedings... Jan. 27, 1784
5 Richard Henry Lee James Madison I wish it were in my powers to give you the satisfaction that I know it would afford you to be informed that Congress was assembled and proceeding well with the public business. Unfortunately, we... Nov. 20, 1784
6 Richard Henry Lee James Madison I wish it were in my power to give you the satisfaction that I know it would afford you to be informed that Congress was assembled and proceeding well with the public business. Unfortunately, we... Nov. 20, 1784
7 Richard Henry Lee James Madison I received your agreeable letter the day after mine of the 20th. instant had been dispatched. I thank you Sir for the very particular, and satisfactory information that you have favord me with. It... Nov. 26, 1784
8 Richard Henry Lee James Madison I received your agreeable letter the day after mine of the 28th instant had been dispatched.1 I thank you Sir for the very particular and satisfactory information that you have favord me with. It... Nov. 26, 1784
9 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Your favor of the 11th1 reached me ten days after its date and after the post had gone out for that week, so that I fear this letter will not get to Richmd. before the adjournment. The proceedings... Dec. 27, 1784
10 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Two days ago, and not sooner, your favor of March the 20th1 was deliverd to me, so that you find it has been more than two months travelling thus far. It seems to me that our Assembly were... Jan. 30, 1785
11 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Two days ago, and not sooner, your favor of March the 20th. was delivered to me, so that you find it has been more than two months travelling thus far. It seems to me that our assembly were... May 30, 1785
12 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Your favor of July the 7th was long coming to hand as I find my letter of the 20th May was in getting to you - This joined to the uncertainty of letters ever arriving safe is a very discouraging... Aug. 11, 1785
13 Richard Henry Lee James Madison Your favor of July the 7th1 was long coming to hand as I find my letter of the 20th May2 was in getting to you. This joined to the uncertainty of letters ever arriving safe is a very discouraging... Aug. 11, 1785
14 Henry Lee James Madison You now have the report from the secretary of war mentioned in my last letter & omitted.1The opinions I conveyed then relative to the eastern commotions are daily supported by additional... Jan. 25, 1786
15 Henry Lee James Madison you will know our sentiments on the interesting subject of finance. I am persuaded if the suggestions meet the approbation of the Legislature and any plans calculated on the principles of our... Oct. 1786
16 Henry Lee James Madison By way of introduction of a correspondence, with a character I love & respect so sincerely, I enclose a report passed yesterday by Congress, the only material business done lately & which... -