Eulogium on Rittenhouse-Escape from Presidency-Big

bones.

To James Madison, January 30th

115

Letter to Adams-Opinion of Adams-Oath of office.

To Elbridge Gerry, May 13th

To James Madison, May 18th

Vice-presidency-Political divisions-Influence of Wash-

ington-Samuel Adams.

Election to Vice-presidency-Relations with Adams-Foreign
relations-Policy of Federalists-American isolation.

Pinckney's despatches-President's speech-Removal of
Beckley-Political change in New England-Conduct of
France-Reply of Senate.

To Thomas Pinckney, May 29th

Change in politics-Threatening condition-Louisiana-

Commercial wars-Recall of Monroe.

119

127

Erskine's pamphlet-Servile copying of England-Congres-
sional replies to President.

Senate reply to President-Navy-Congressional and diplo-
matic news.

To Peregrine Fitzhugh, June 4th

134

Address to President-Newspapers-Republican majority-
Taxation-Attack of Luther Martin-Grand juries.

To French Strother, June 8th.

138

Prospects of war-Navy-Acts of France.

To James Madison, June 8th

140

Address-Navy and army-Arming of merchantmen—
French victories-Republican majority-West India trade.

To John Moody, June 13th

Proceedings of Congress-Depredations of French.

European affairs-Army-Calling of Congress-Newspapers

-Navy and fortification.

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To Aaron Burr, June 17th.

145

To Elbridge Gerry, June 21st

To James Madison, June 22d

Outline of politics-Adams's speech-Danger from France-

Change in New York politics-Eastern States-Wearied.

Nomination of Gerry as Minister-Peace with France-Ac-

ceptance of mission.

Defeat of army bill-Useless convocation of Congress-

Mission to France.

French spoliations-War preparations-European news-
Arming-Political ill-feeling.

To Edmund Randolph, June 27th

155

To James Madison, June 29th

To St. George Tucker, August 28th.

To Colonel Arthur Campbell, September Ist

To John Francis Mercer, September 5th
Monroe-Grand juries.

Foreign news-Gerry's appointment.

Adjournment-Congressional proceedings-Monroe's arrival.

To James Madison, July 24th

Visit from Madison-Hamilton vs. Callender.

Petition to Virginia House of Delegates, August

To James Madison, August 3d

Slavery St. Domingo-Taxation.

Federalist policy—Lenity to Tories—The people republican.

To James Monroe, September 7th

Grand juries-Right of citizen-State vs. national government

-Cabell's case.

To Alexander White, September 10th

Slanders about Jefferson-Removal of government to Wash-
ington-New roads.

To James Monroe, October 25th

Monroe's book.

To John Wayles Eppes, December 21st

English victory over Dutch-Taxes-Paris Envoys-French

Admiralty proceedings-Monroe's book-Charcoal.

To John Taylor, December 23d

Taxes-Navy and armed merchantmen-Blount's impeach-

ment-French news-Fauchet's pamphlet-Foreign coins.

To James Monroe, December 27th

Monroe's book-Fauchet's pamphlet—Arming of merchant-

men-Stamp tax-French view-Foreign coins-Lafayette-
Elections-Removal of Tench Coxe.

To John Page, January 1st

1798.

Martin's attack-Logan's speech-Letter from Talleyrand,

To Mann Page, January 2d

Martin's attack-Foreign coins.

To James Madison, January 3d .

Weather-Bankruptcies-Prices-Congressional proceedings

-Election-Impeachment of Blount-Scipio-Foreign news.

To James Madison, January 25th

Envoys to France-Majority in Congress-Impeachment

of Blount-Spanish negotiations—Amendments to Constitution
-Prices.

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179

181

182

185

186

188

191

To Henry Tazewell, January 27th

194

Impeachment.

To James Madison, February 8th

195

Monroe's book-Scipio-Impeachment of Blount-Arming

of merchantmen.

To James Monroe, February 8th

197

Virginia Assembly-Monroe's book-Scipio-Legal practice

-Blount's impeachment.

To Hugh Williamson, February 11th

200

Navigation act.

To James Madison, February 15th

Question of arming-Dayton-Lyons-Impeachment-Ball

on Washington's birthday-Commerce.

201

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To Horatio Gates, February 21st

To James Madison, February 22d

To Peregrine Fitzhugh, February 23d

To James Madison, March 2d

203

Kosciusko-Lack of news from France-Duel between

France and England-Commercial measures of Great Britain.

Commercial news-Exclusion of America from ocean-Im-

peachment-Adams's views of Senate.

Attacks on Jefferson in papers-Lack of French news-State

governments.

211

Word from envoys to France-French decree-Foreign

intercourse-Elections-Monroe's plans.

To James Madison, March 15th

216

French commercial decree-Cabinet changes-Nomination

of J. Q. Adams.

To James Madison, March 21st.

218

Merchants-X. Y. Z. message-Congressional changes-Pro-

posed consultation of constituents-Monarchy or separation of

Union.

Action in Congress-War or peace-Rumor of English

treaty-Navy-Quakers partisans of England-New capital.

To Edmund Pendleton, April 2d

Private accounts with Short-Effect of war on government

securities-Likelihood of war with France-Change in Eastern
States-Prospect of Republican success.

227

To James Madison, April 5th

230

Secrecy of letters-Appropriation for capital-Pinckney

adherents-Marcellus-Publication of X. Y. Z. papers.

To James Monroe, April 5th

232

Advice as to personal course-Attacks on Monroe-Failure

of Morris-Libel against Jefferson-Probable action as to

France.

To James Madison, April 6th

Communications from envoys-Analysis of them-No cause

for war.

To James Madison, April 12th.

Communications from envoys-Public astonishment-Asks

Madison to write analysis-Meeting of merchants-Spriggs
resolution-War measures-Taxes-Adjournment.

To Peter Carr, April 12th.

X. Y. Z. negotiation-Innocence of French Directory-

Spriggs resolution-Policy of peace party-No reason for war-

Eastern States.

Influence of X. Y. Z. despatches-War petitions-Expenses
-Mississippi territory-Monroe's accounts.

To James Madison, April 19th.

Revolt of public opinion-War measures-Land tax-Innes

-Congressional power-Madison's election to Virginia legisla-

Naval bill-Absence of Virginia congressmen-Alien and
sedition bills-Newspapers-Senatorial manœuvre in New
York-Revolt of public opinion.

To James Madison, May 3d

War spirit-Replies of President-Citizen and alien bills-
Provisional army-Departure of French-New York politics-
Writings of Hamilton-Mississippi territory-Adams on sedi-
tion bill.

To James Lewis, Jr., May 9th

Alien bill-Taxes-Burr's information-Cocade riot.

To James Madison, May 17th

Vote on alien bill-Provisional army-Cocade riot-Eastern
politics-Public deception- Public

French captures-Prices.

addresses-Congress-

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