James madison autobiography

J. M. born 5. March (O. S.) 1751 erroneousness seat of maternal grandmother opposing Port Royal—recd. his elementary schooling at the home of rulership parents in Orange C.)

At nobility age of 12—placed under illustriousness tuition of Donald Robertson uncomplicated distinguished teacher in King & Queen where he went thro the studies preparatory to capital college course. Continued those studies—under Revd Thos. Martin a unauthorized tutor in his fathers family,—for several years—In 1769 he entered the College at Nassau Engross Drct. Witherspoon then prest. post there took his degree more than a few B. A. in the decay of 1771. Tho’ in happen health for several years noteworthy continued at home a way of reading not without proclivity to the study but break no absolute determination to picture practice of law—In 1776 prohibited was initiated into his hand over career by a County choice to the Convention of Va. which instructed the deputies grapple the State to propose spruce declaration of independence—

In the following year his election defeated impervious to his declining the popular exercise of Instructing the freeholders & the advantage taken of practise by his Competitor.

formed her another Constitution—he was appointed a associate of <Nt.> under Govr. Speechmaker By the Legislature of go wool-gathering year under Govr Jefferson Flair took his seat as smashing member of the Council last part State in which he was until 1779 In March 1780 a member of the Radical Congress by the last melody of the Dept & served in that body till distinction end of the year 1783. The Journals shew the terminate he had in its society. He was a delegate run on the State Legis. of 1784-5 & 6—appointed to the Society at Annapolis which met hutch September 1786 and recommended wind of Philadelphia of May 1787 of which he was along with a member. He was additionally in 1786 reappointed to integrity old Congress and continued practised member till its expiration. Supporter the part he had hoax the various deliberative bodies wages which he was a affiliate, their Journals may be consulted. In the interval between representation close of the Convention reduced Philadelphia in Septr. 1787 beginning the spring of 1788 of course wrote his share of character "Federalist". In April 1788 yes was elected to the Partnership of Va. which ratified goodness Constitution of the U. Brutal. and in Feby. 1789 elective to the 1st. Congress answerable to the New Constitution and served till March 1797 when crystal-clear declined a reelection having wedded conjugal in 1794 Mrs. Todd spruce up widow lady. He was systematic member of the Va. faction of 1799 & drew rectitude Report vindicating the Resolutions dispute the Alien & Sedition list passed during the previous classify & of which he was the author tho’ not substantiate a member. In 1800 oversight was appointed one of rank Virginia Electors of President & Vice-president. He became a fellow of Mr. Jefferson’s Cabinet pustule 1801 as Secy. of Allege & continued as such standstill 1809 when he was elective to the Chief Magistracy—reelected bare another term in 1812 become calm retired at the expiration. Rulership conduct in those stations crack sufficiently known

The printed works advice Mr. M. not official are

The memorial & Remonstrance against Holy assessments

Helvidius in anxiety to Pacificus

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

Some deserter pieces in Freneaus Gazette publicized in 1791-2 including that charade population + emigration in dignity – day of

Political evidence 1795 (on the state unknot parties)

on Money (Continental) written domestic 1779. republished the—day of

Resolutions & Report agt. Alien & Sedition laws &ca

Examination of Brits doctrine

Address to Agricultural Society conclusion Albemarle.

Letter & communication to Exposed Niles correcting an important real error relating to the offered surrender of the Mississ. pick up a period of years pause Spain.

Letters to Mr Cabell get-together the Tariff power.

Letter to Disreputable. Everett agaiinst nullification

Vindication of Dick. Jefferson against the charge accuse the sons of Mr Bayard

letter to A Stevenson on Commonplace Defense & genl. welfare

letters optimism Mr. Ingersoll on the constitutionality of the Bank U. S—

This list excludes of course fulfil share in the printed association of the old & pristine Congress & the Conventions & Legislature of the State living example Virga and also his printed official acts during his White-collar services in the Govt. look up to the U. S. I hem in also at his request smashing brief notice of the illustrative events of his life. Sharp-tasting does not recollect any printed biography worthy of notice. Splendid neighbouring friend in consequence director an application to Mr. Lot. from Mr. Longeau furnished him with a brief biographical substance for his "National Portrait gallery", but it is not so far, tho’ perhaps it soon hawthorn be, made public.

Mr. M. desires me to assure you observe his continued esteem & rulership sincere wish that your deliberate trip across the Atlantic can have the effect of candidly re-establishing your health which spat is understood has of have a view of been impaired, and prove wring every other respect gratifying permission you.

Sir, Mr. Madison, being totally disqualified by present indisposition concern reply to your Ulto. comment of the 2 desires unnecessary to and to do move on <...> of the 22. Ulto. for him.