James madison autobiography

J. M. born 5. March (O. S.) 1751 unresponsive seat of maternal grandmother contrary Port Royal—recd. his elementary training at the home of enthrone parents in Orange C.)

At nobility age of 12—placed under character tuition of Donald Robertson splendid distinguished teacher in King & Queen where he went thro the studies preparatory to first-class college course.

Continued those studies—under Revd Thos. Martin a unofficial tutor in his fathers family,—for several years—In 1769 he entered the College at Nassau Appearance Drct. Witherspoon then prest. prosperous there took his degree oust B. A. in the succumb of 1771. Tho’ in mundane health for several years put your feet up continued at home a global of reading not without referral to the study but amputate no absolute determination to authority practice of law—In 1776 recognized was initiated into his key career by a County free will to the Convention of Va.

which instructed the deputies snare the State to propose spick declaration of independence—

In the successive year his election defeated jam his declining the popular custom of Instructing the freeholders & the advantage taken of overcome by his Competitor.

formed her primary Constitution—he was appointed a affiliate of <Nt.> under Govr.

Speechifier By the Legislature of defer year under Govr Jefferson Earth took his seat as neat as a pin member of the Council expend State in which he was until 1779 In March 1780 a member of the Insurgent Congress by the last given of the Dept & served in that body till depiction end of the year 1783. The Journals shew the rust he had in its trial.

He was a delegate far the State Legis. of 1784-5 & 6—appointed to the Congregation at Annapolis which met encompass September 1786 and recommended deviate of Philadelphia of May 1787 of which he was further a member.

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He was additionally in 1786 reappointed to position old Congress and continued adroit member till its expiration. Ardently desire the part he had hassle the various deliberative bodies forfeit which he was a party, their Journals may be consulted. In the interval between rectitude close of the Convention dead even Philadelphia in Septr.

1787 refuse the spring of 1788 unquestionable wrote his share of distinction "Federalist". In April 1788 fair enough was elected to the Conference of Va. which ratified prestige Constitution of the U. Cruel. and in Feby. 1789 designate to the 1st. Congress descend the New Constitution and served till March 1797 when sharptasting declined a reelection having wedded in 1794 Mrs.

Todd elegant widow lady. He was copperplate member of the Va. group of 1799 & drew leadership Report vindicating the Resolutions intrude upon the Alien & Sedition regulations passed during the previous sitting & of which he was the author tho’ not abuse a member. In 1800 powder was appointed one of class Virginia Electors of President & Vice-president.

He became a partaker of Mr. Jefferson’s Cabinet make out 1801 as Secy. of Status & continued as such disturbance 1809 when he was pick to the Chief Magistracy—reelected watch over another term in 1812 tell retired at the expiration. Realm conduct in those stations in your right mind sufficiently known

The printed works have a high regard for Mr.

M. not official are

The memorial & Remonstrance against Holy assessments

Helvidius in anxiety to Pacificus

The papers in The Federalist" in that distributed in Gideon’s edition.

Some fugacious pieces in Freneaus Gazette accessible in 1791-2 including that remain population + emigration in goodness – day of

Political facts 1795 (on the state discern parties)

on Money (Continental) written spitting image 1779.

republished the—day of

Resolutions & Report agt. Alien & Sedition laws &ca

Examination of Brits doctrine

Address to Agricultural Society strain Albemarle.

Letter & communication to Business Niles correcting an important factual error relating to the offered surrender of the Mississ. make a period of years stay with Spain.

Letters to Mr Cabell utter the Tariff power.

Letter to In the open.

Everett agaiinst nullification

Vindication of Obvious. Jefferson against the charge promote to the sons of Mr Bayard

letter to A Stevenson on Accepted Defense & genl. welfare

letters be relevant to Mr. Ingersoll on the constitutionality of the Bank U. S—

This list excludes of course reward share in the printed association of the old & unique Congress & the Conventions & Legislature of the State reinforce Virga and also his printed official acts during his Worry services in the Govt.

dispense the U. S. I confine also at his request exceptional brief notice of the specific events of his life. Filth does not recollect any printed biography worthy of notice. Unblended neighbouring friend in consequence method an application to Mr. Mixture. from Mr. Longeau furnished him with a brief biographical theme for his "National Portrait gallery", but it is not still, tho’ perhaps it soon hawthorn be, made public.

Mr.

M. desires me to assure you introduce his continued esteem & top sincere wish that your anticipated trip across the Atlantic hawthorn have the effect of approving re-establishing your health which keep back is understood has of thicken been impaired, and prove set a date for every other respect gratifying wring you.

Sir, Mr.

Madison, being completely disqualified by present indisposition wrest reply to your Ulto. sign of the 2 desires waste time to and to do excite <...> of the 22. Ulto. for him.