April 16, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter mentions news of Lafayette and British depredations in Virginia. Also mentions: General Greene, Lord Cornwallis, Fredericksburg, NC, Potomack Creek, Alexandria, VA, Military rumors, and elections of Virginia House of Delegates.

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May 27, 1782

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses news of the change in the English ministry, probable effects on America, hope for a treaty, trade questions, disaffection in the western territory. Also mentions: statehood for Western Territory and trade with Britain.

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February 17, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses Virginia news, and is badly water stained in a many places but still legible.

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March 15, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: concerns over the finances of the United States

The letter discusses concerns over the finances of the United States and of Virginia, public debt, and elections.

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April 14, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: need for a strong Federal government

The letter discusses the necessity for a strong Federal government, settlement of loans and elections, and the urging of John Taylor of Caroline for Congress.

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May 10, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: problems with British Admiralty Courts

The letter discusses problems with that British Admiralty Courts may disrupt peace, crops, and the House of Delegates in Virginia.

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May 17, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter is further discussion of the preliminary treaty. It also discusses Guy Carleton at New York and the Virginia House of Delegates.

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June 9, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: attempts of House of Delegates to pass war debt

The letter discusses the attempts of the House of Delegates to pass the war debt bill and the election of the new delegation to Congress (Madison was not re-elected).

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June 16, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses debts of Virginia, removal of enslaved individuals by the British, discussion of the possible removal of the seat of government to Georgetown, remarks of Jefferson on topic, and Craddock Taylor.

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June 30, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses problems of maintaining the standing army, needing taxation, and Virginia proposals for the national capitol at Williamsburg or Georgetown. Also, raises the question of furloughing soldiers to save money. Note: This is the first letter in volume II of the albums in which the manuscripts were mounted. Through the end of volume I complete transcripts of the letters were made by Peter Force, and the Pendleton Papers used those as a text source. Material from volume II was not transcribed by Force, and the Pendleton Papers had to depend on the passages quoted in the Henkels…

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July 21, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses the Army mutiny at Newburgh, suggests New York or Williamsburg for the new national capitol, Virginia House of Delegates, and treaty with Sweden. Watermark of Lion with sword facing away from soldier with tricorn hat on bayonet, both surrounded by picket fence. Countermark "GR" underneath an upside-down bell.

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July 28, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses the resumption of commerce, and the question of the capitol. Docketed by Madison. Also mentions: Virginia crops, Virginia commerce, American Loyalists, and Philadelphia, PA.

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August 25, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses concern about their disagreement over certificates vs. paper bills for financing governments, and the expense and dangers of maintaining foreign ministers. Also mentions the Empress of Russia. Includes political matters.

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October 20, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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April 7, 1787

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter mentions the importance of the Federal system, the political situation in Virginia in Madison's absence, Shays' Rebellion, the situation with the Spanish on the Mississippi, and the impossibility of operating with independent sovereign state governments. Quotes Madison as "brook the eternal devil."

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October 8, 1787

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letters discusses the long discussion on Constitutional content and the Constitutional Convention. The countermark reads "HRJoy, Belfast." There is a loss at top of pages 3 and 4, possibly intended by Pendleton.

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January 29, 1788

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: the Constitution, attitudes towards it in Va.

This is a long letter about the Constitution and the attitudes towards it. The letter also mentions the upcoming Virginia convention and the discussion of local politics. Included with the letter is: a sheet of possible changes in the wording proposed by Pendleton for the Constitution.

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April 26, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter mentions official peace and elections in the Virginia House of Delegates. Possibly misdated 1789 but should be 1783. The docket by Madison is 1783.

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July 21, 1790

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: news, capitol coming to the Potomac

The letter discusses local news, Pendleton's pleasure with the capitol coming to the Potomac, discussion of American pre-war debts to Britain, and constitutional defining of treaties.

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February 24, 1862

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nahum Capen

Less than a month after being appointed Secretary of War, Stanton makes a thinly-veiled attack on Lincoln's economic policies. Excerpt: "No public man, in times like these, can fail to have both his words and acts misunderstood & any one is fortunate whose conduct is so leniently criticized as mine has been. My official position was not sought for; it is held at great personal sacrifice, and aspiring to nothing beyond, having a heart single to the one great object of overcoming the rebellion and restoring the authority of the government in time to save the nation from the horrible gulf…

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January 10, 1849

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez True

Informs that Rufus McIntire has been appointed marshal of Maine and states that President James Polk advised him of this beforehand. Mentions former President John Tyler and Zachary Taylor, who would be inaugurated president two months after this. "We once were Tylerized, I trust we shall not be Taylorized." Discusses what the various sectors of the Whig party think Taylor's course of action in office may be. "Ultra Whigs fear he will be the second edition of Tyler -- and the Taylor Whigs fear he will be ultra -- Northern Whigs are afraid of him on our territory & that he will veto the…

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June 30, 1879

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Justus J. Gude, convicted of stuffing the ballot box.

Convicted of putting tickets in ballot box (stuffing it), while serving as an election judge in a Baltimore congressional election; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment and a $5 fine. Pardoned since further imprisonment would endanger his life. (c/s William M. Evarts)

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January 4, 1776

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Jay

Hamilton writes that he meant to send this letter by the last post but missed it. Informs that a proclamation has been issued to dissolve the old assembly to elect a new one. Reports that the Tories are saying they will dominate the election but he believes the Whigs will prevail. Indicates that he would like Jay to come but that his presence is not absolutely necessary. Addressed to Jay in Philadelphia, free franked in New York.

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January 26, 1856

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Sankey Latty

Chase writes to "Latty" concerning republican politics and elections, the Know-Nothings, and immigration.

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August 1841

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. H. Carroll

Writes as a member of the United States Senate from New Hampshire. Discusses the Whig party's chances in the election. "The great Universal Whig Party is undoubtedly smashed -- broken up - Who does not perceive a wise, beneficient overruling Providence in these great events?" States that the Bank Bill passed the House by a majority of 31 votes. Believes that President John Tyler will veto the bill. "The clouds of doubt in which everything here has been enveloped are rolling away. - Gentlemen will now show their hands- positions will be re-defined - In a word Tyler will veto the bill." Reports…

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