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June 15, 1789
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Asks Madison's help in getting a Federal judgeship in Georgia for his nephew Nathaniel Pendleton, states his qualifications, war service, etc.
GLC00099.140
July 3, 1789
With 141B (notes). Discusses the Judiciary Bill, balance of powers, how the Court will operate under the Constitution, long discussion of problems of the Courts. Also mentions: impeachment, circuit courts, Virginia crops.
GLC00099.141.01
July 1789
Amendments proposed to the Bill "to Establish Judicial Courts"
Madison seems not to have used Pendleton's suggestions in amending the bill, per J.C.A. Stagg.
GLC00099.141.02
March 15, 1790
to Hon. John Page
Similar to ALS of April 2 to JM, #99.143.
GLC00099.142
April 2, 1790
to James Madison re: unhappiness over Hamilton's Treasury plan
Discusses (as do following letters) Pendleton's unhappiness over Hamilton's plan, concerns over its nature, principles, constitutionality, etc. Powers of separation
GLC00099.143
July 21, 1790
to James Madison re: news, capitol coming to the Potomac
Discusses local news, Pendleton's pleasure in the capitol coming to the Potomac, discussion of American pre-war debts to Britain, constitutional defining of treaties.
GLC00099.144
January 15, 1791
to James Madison re: attack on the Hamilton's Bank of the U.S.
Objects to Hamilton's Treasury plan. Also discusses taxes, disposition of public lands, standing army, peace between Britain and Spain.
GLC00099.145
March 14, 1791
Misdated "1791", should be 1792 per J.C.A. Stagg, PJM 17: 563 n. Good political content. Mentions: objections to Hamilton's Treasury plan, Constitutional definition of position of Speaker of the House.
GLC00099.146
1791 ca.
Legal brief in the case of Jones v. Walker
Legal brief in the suit of Jones, surviving partner of Farrell and Jones, of Great Britain, against Thomas Walker, Defendant, in debt on bond before the Federal Circuit Court, Richmond, Va. Entirely in the hand of Edmund Pendleton. Probably 1791....
GLC00099.147
December 9, 1781
to James Madison re: transmittal letter of the preceding legal document
Transmittal letter for legal brief in the suit of Jones v. Walker. Page 4 is docketed by Madison: "[illegible] inclosing the discussions in the Circuit Court of the US at Richmond on the subject of 'British Debts'." A pencil note identifies the...
GLC00099.148
February 8, 1792
to James Madison re: suggestions for next Census, attack on Hamilton
Comments at length and unfavorably on Hamilton's report on Manufactures.
GLC00099.149
April 28, 1792
to James Madison re: trade, anti-Hamilton, lawsuits
GLC00099.150
November 28, 1792
to "General" James Madison
Madison is saluted "Dear General" as a joke, PJM 17: 574 n.1. Also comments on political pamphlets Madison has sent, and states clear anti-Hamilton positions.
GLC00099.151
January 30, 1795
Discusses the powers of Congress to tax.
GLC00099.152
30 May 1772
Lee, John, fl. 1772
Subpoena for Edmund Pendleton and others
Court subpoena to Edmund Pendleton and others, issued by John Lee, May 30, 1772. Document signed with EP's autograph attestation on verso. (Originally in four pieces.)
GLC00099.153
May 22, 1772
to James Gardner
GLC00099.154
July 20, 1790
to Robert Beverley
Discusses lands, ownership, and affairs of several Virginia companies formed to speculate in the west. U.S. Treasury
GLC00099.155
September 27, 1790
Pendleton, Edmund, Jr., fl. 1782
to Thomas Turner
Edmund Pendleton, Jr., accepting a promissory note from Mr. Thomas Turner. Accidentally retained with the Pendleton correspondence by the Madison family.
GLC00099.156
1864
Vannerson, Julian, 1827-?
[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]
Signed by Lee. Vannerson portrait taken for Edward V. Valentine, a Virginia sculptor studying in Berlin, to make a statue of Lee to sell for the benefit of the Confederate States of America in Liverpool, UK. A copy went through the blockade....
GLC00100
June 11, 1863
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
to Emily J. Semmes
Writes to his wife that he "wept like a child" when reading her last letter. Expresses his thoughts before going into battle en route to Gettysburg. Discusses his concerns about his possible death, the welfare of his family, and his diminished...
GLC00101
August 31, 1827
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Henry Clay
President Adams, writing to Secretary of State Clay, defends Joel R. Poinsett, the American ambassador to Mexico, against accusations of Masonism. Describes Congress' accusations as "vague, indefinite and sustained by no better evidence than morbid...
GLC00104
January 10, 1832
to Susan Decatur
Responding to Decatur's letter, Adams will find it "highly gratifying" if he is able to aid Decatur in advancing her claim currently before Congress. Decatur was attempting to secure a pension for service rendered by her husband, Commodore Stephen...
GLC00105
10 April 1865
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
General Order No. 9
A foot soldier's copy of Robert E. Lee's farewell orders to his troops the day after his surrender at Appomattox. Lee expresses his respect and admiration for his men, and his unwillingness to continue to sacrifice so many for a lost cause.
GLC00102
July 27, 1799
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James McHenry
Fear or rising debt and taxes. Written as President to his Secretary of War. Adams approves McHenry's raising a company of cavalry [sic] but worries at cost. "This system of Debts and Taxes is levelling all government in Europe." JA was staying at...
GLC00103
June 10, 1848
Brown, John, 1800-1859
to Simon Perkins
Discusses his wool business. "Burlington" continues to make excuses for not paying, while at the same time pleading for wool to be sent to him. Burlington Mills Manufacturing Company in Vermont was one of Brown's clients in the wool business.
GLC00106
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