Source: From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1788 (Founders Online), https://goo.gl/4o765p. For ease of reading, we have added paragraph divisions. . . . The little pamphlet herewith enclosed
Source: To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1788 (Founders Online), https://goo.gl/m1Jz4E. For ease of reading, we have added paragraph divisions. . . . I sincerely rejoice at the
“From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1786,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/x347. Since my last which was of the 18th of May I have recd. your very agreeable favor
“To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 July 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/k9lb. DEAR SIR Your two last unacknowledged favors were of Decr. 20. and Feby. 6. They were received
The world has, from time to time, been led into such a long maze of mistakes by those who gained by deceiving, that whoever would instruct mankind, must begin with
“From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/gzda. The proposed Constitution still engrosses the public attention. The elections for the Convention here are but just
“From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://goo.gl/pYa9C3; “From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 15 March 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/tcqf. Madison to
DEAR SIR: Agreeably to your request, and my promise, I sit down to give you my ideas of the defects of our present system, and the changes necessary to save
Sir, I am duely honored with Your Excellency’s letter of the 4th. and 12th. instant. It is much to be regretted though not to be wondered at, that steps of
The Right and Capacity of the People to judge of Government The World has, from Time to Time, been led into such a long Maze of Mistakes, by those who
