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to James Madison

The letter mentions the discussion of the pretensions of Philadelphia to be capital, the preliminary peace, and Sir Guy Carleton.

GLC00099.124.02

to James Madison

Signature has been clipped-off but postscripts remain. Mention's powers of Congress, seat of government (Philadelphia, Annapolis), need for a Constitution, crops in Virginia, Edmund Pendleton's suggestions regarding the District of Columbia. A large...

GLC00099.125

to James Madison

Signature has been clipped-off. British-American relations, sour attitude of the British. Entire bottom of page one removed. Penned in a later hand on page 2 in area left open by loss of page 1 bottom: "I am at all times | My dr Sir | Yr Affte & Mo...

GLC00099.126

to James Madison re: standing army, French relations, prices in Virginia

The letter mentions the location of the Capitol, Germantown (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), French trade, and the question of maintaining garrisons in peacetime.

GLC00099.127

to James Madison re: Madison's impending retirement from Congress

The letter notes that Madison will soon retire from Congress, thanks him for his correspondence, and hopes he will soon be in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions Congress fixing Princeton, N.J., as the permanent meeting place.

GLC00099.128