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August 18, 1783
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Discussion of the pretensions of Philadelphia to be capital, the preliminary peace, Sir Guy Carleton.
GLC00099.124.02
September 1, 1783
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, EP's suggestions regarding the District of Columbia. Added in ink beneath...
GLC00099.125
September 29, 1783
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 A2 in area left open by loss of A1 bottom: "I am at all times | My dr Sir | Yr Affte & Mo. Obt |...
GLC00099.126
October 6, 1783
to James Madison re: standing army, French relations, prices in Virginia
Also mentions location of capitol, Germantown (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), French trade and question of maintaining garrisons in peacetime.
GLC00099.127
October 20, 1783
to James Madison re: Madison's impending retirement from Congress
Notes that Madison will soon retire from Congress, thanks him for his correspondence, hopes he will soon be in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions Congress fixing Princeton, N.J., as permanent meeting place.
GLC00099.128
December 18, 1784
to James Madison re: getting a pardon for Philip Davis, forger
Solicits Madison's help in getting a pardon for Philip Davis, convicted of forgery, pleasing his family, circumstances, drinking problem, etc.
GLC00099.129
November 19, 1786
to James Madison re: sending a bill for the legislature, ill health
Sends a bill for the legislature, ill health kept him from attending.
GLC00099.130
April 7, 1787
Also mentions importance of the Federal system, the political situation in Virginia in Madison's absence, situation with the Spanish on the Mississippi, impossibility of operating with independent sovereign state governments. Quotes Addison "brook...
GLC00099.131
October 8, 1787
Long discussion on Constitutional content and the Constitutional Convention. Countermark reads "HRJoy, Belfast." Loss at top of pages 3 and 4 possibly intended by Pendleton.
GLC00099.132
January 29, 1788
to James Madison re: the Constitution, attitudes towards it in Va.
Long letter about the Constitution, attitudes towards it, the upcoming Virginia convention, etc., as well as discussion of local politics. With: a sheet of possible changes in the wording proposed by Pendleton for the Constitution.
GLC00099.133
October 6, 1788
Pendleton also urges the speedy adoption of the Constitution, undelayed by proposed amendments. He discusses location of the capital, federal elections, war in Europe, rumor of imprisonment of Marquis de Lafayette.
GLC00099.134
March 25, 1782
Mainly on the attitude of Vermont towards the national Government and its independence movement. Both letter and docket are misdated "1789" but should be 1782, per J.C.A. Stagg, PJM 17: 483 n.
GLC00099.135
September 2, 1789
Also mentions the expected ratification of Constitution.
GLC00099.136
April 26, 1783
Misdated 1789 but should be 1783, per J.C.A. Stagg, Madison Papers. The docket by Madison is 1783. Mentions: official peace, elections in the Virginia House of Delegates.
GLC00099.137
June 9, 1789
Mentions Pendleton's opposition to use of titles in government.
GLC00099.139
June 15, 1789
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
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