CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX

ITINERARY AND CHRONOLOGY

1799

TO JAMES MADISON, JANUARY 3D

President's speech-Republican spirit gaining ground

-Conciliatory attitude of France-Navy-Insurance--
Elections-Bankruptcy of Knox-Petition in re Lyon.

TO JAMES MONROE, JANUARY 3D.

Lands-Knox's bankruptcy-Logan-Lyon.

TO JAMES MADISON, JANUARY 16TH

Harper's forgery-Logan-Gerry's letters-Sincerity

of France-Expenses-Taxes-Treaty commissioners-

Bonaparte's movements-Tobacco-Federal Convention

debates.

TO JAMES MONROE, JANUARY 23D.

Expenses and income-Gerry's correspondence-X. Y.

Z. delusion disappearing-St. Domingo Bill-Elections.

TO JOHN TAYLOR, JANUARY 24TH

Death of Tazewell-Succession by Monroe.

TO JOHN PAGE, JANUARY 24TH

Gerry's correspondence-Irritating measures towards

France Loans-Income and expenses-Infidelities of

post-office.

To Elbridge Gerry, JanuaRY 26TH

Friendship-Logan's

mission-Jefferson's relation

thereto-Loyalty to Constitution-Relations with Eu-

rope-Well-wisher of French revolution-Facts as to

Gerry-X. Y. Z. fever-Abuse-Federalist dislike of

Gerry.

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TO EDMUND PENDLETON, JANUARY 29TH

Address of Pendleton-X. Y. Z. and Gerry-Urges

Pendleton to write a recapitulation-Federalist measures
restoring reason-"Logan " Bill.

TO JAMES MADISON, JANUARY 30TH

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29

Congressional measures-Political changes in states-

Petitions against Alien and Sedition bills-Bonaparte-
Tobacco.

TO JAMES MADISON, FEBRUARY 5TH

32

Army Bill-Non-intercourse Bill-St. Domingo clause

-Livermore-Political changes-Squib in Bache's paper
-Engine of the press.

TO JAMES MONROE, FebruarY IITH

35

Congressional bills-Loans-New diplomatic appoint-

ments-The Retaliation.

TO AARON BURR, FEBRUARY IITH

37

Private business—Navy and Army bills—St. Domingo

and American slavery-System of alarm flags-German
counties of Pennsylvania.

TO JAMES MADISON, FEBRUARY 12TH

Bills-French arrêt-Appointments-Coalition with

Russia and Turkey.

Congressional measures-Excessive taxation-Gerry's

information as to France-The Retaliation-Diplomatic

appointments-British depredations-Petitions against

Alien and Sedition bills-Danger of extreme measures—-

Nails.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON, FEBRUARY 14TH

Former request-Political changes-Danger of force-

Gallatin's speech-Article by Nicholas-The Retaliation
-Diplomatic appointments-Conduct of France-Recep-
tion of ministers-Army Bill-Treaty Commission.

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45

TO JAMES MADISON, FEBRUARY 19TH

50

Army Bill-The Retaliation-Negotiation with Murray.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON, FEBRUARY 19TH

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53

The Retaliation-Murray's nomination-Consul to St.

Domingo-French conduct.

TO JAMES MONROE, FEBRUARY 19TH

55

Murray's nomination-Surprise of Federalists.

TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, FEBRUARY 23D

Steam engine-Pump-Politics-Tories.

Murray's nomination-Superseded by new envoys-

Report on Alien and Sedition bills-Ill-treatment of op-
ponents.

TO BISHOP JAMES MADISON, FEBRUARY 27TH

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61

Nomination of envoys to France-Petitions.

TO THOMAS LOMAX, MARCH 12TH .

62

Spirit of 1776-War party-Political changes-French

misconduct.

Newspaper article-Political changes-Hamilton the

real general-Massachusetts-Commerce.

TO ARCHIBALD STUART, MAY 14TH

66

Money affairs-Nails-McDowell-Congressional elec-

tion-Henry's apostasy.

New paper-Congressional elections-Fear of Henry.

TO HARRY INNES, JUNE 20TH

71

Logan-Notes on Virginia-Volney.

TO EDMUND Randolph, AUGUST 18TH .

73

Common law in Federal courts-Encroachments of na-

tional government-Continuance of laws-Virginia's ex-
ample.

TO JAMES MADISON, AUGUST 23D.

Nails-Plasterer-United action of Virginia and Ken-

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tucky.

TO WILSON C. NICHOLAS, AUGUST 26TH

United action of Virginia and Kentucky.

TO WILSON C. NICHOLAS, SEPTEMBER 5TH

Proposed answer in re Kentucky resolutions-Common

law in Federal courts.

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TO JAMES THOMSON CALLENDER, SEPTEMBER 6TH

Money-Richmond Association.

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83

TO JAMES THOMSON CALLENDER, OCTOBER 6TH

Barbary negotiations-Method of choosing electoral

college-Writings of Callender.

TO STEPHEN THOMPSON MASON, OCTOBER 27TH

Farming-Election of McKean-Republicanism grow-

ing.

TO CHARLES PINCKNEY, OCTOBER 29TH

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Robbins's case-Pennsylvania election-Common law

in Federal courts-French misfortunes-Route of travel.

TO JAMES MADISON, NOVEMBER 22D

89

Danger of consultation-Distrust of post-office-Jury

system.

1800

TO JAMES MONROE, JANUARY 12TH

Presidential election-Conversation with Burr-Poli-

tics-Personal wishes.

TO MARY JEFFERSON EPPES, JANUARY 17TH.

Journey-Senate-Adjournment -J. Randolph in-

sulted-Dupont-Lafayette-Return to Monticello-
Anxiety of parent.

TO JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, JANUARY 18TH.

Pamphlets

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Persecution - Newspapers Residence

-Proposed college-Courses-Dupont-Visit.

TO MARTHA Jefferson RandolpH, JANUARY 21ST

Birth of grandchild-Children.

TO HARRY INNES, JANUARY 23D.

Logan's murder-Western judicial district—Mississippi

territory-European rumors-New French revolution—
Plural executive.

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TO JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, JANUARY 27TH.

102

Courses of study-Languages-School Bill-Tempor-

ary American delirium.

TO JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, JANUARY 29TH

105

Kentucky resolutions-Western judicial district—Viva-

voce testimony-Juries-French revolution-Bonaparte.

TO BISHOP JAMES MADISON, JANUARY 31ST.

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Illuminatism — Barruel — Wishaupt - Freemasons-

Morse-Godwin-New French revolution.

TO THOMAS MANN RANDOLPH, FEBRUARY 2D

French Revolution-Bonaparte-Federalist plans-

Hamilton-Taxes-Robbins's case-Disunion of States

TO JAMES MONROE, FEBRUARY 6TH

Madison's report.

TO SAMUEL ADAMS, FEBRUARY 26TH

Revolutionary principles-National debt-French re-

publicans-Bonaparte.

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114

TO GEORGE WYTHE, FEBRUARY 28TH.

115

Parliamentary rules-Congressional proceedings-Pro-

posed manual.

TO JAMES MADISON, MARCH 4TH

118

Constitutional amendments-Loans-Bankruptcies-

Robbins's case-Envoys to France-Tobacco-Misuse of
commercial powers-Presidency-Election.

TO BENJAMIN HAWKINS, MARCH 14TH .

TO JAMES MADISON, MARCH 25TH.

123

Change of condition from 1775-Indian languages-

Mrs. Trist-Social news.

Nicholas's amendment to Constitution—Judiciary law

-Growth of republicanism.

TO PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, APRIL 7TH

127

Cooper's pamphlet-Declaratory act-Political changes.

TO WILLIAM HAMILTON OF WOODLANDS, APRIL 22D

Apparent neglect-Social discord-Political antipathies

-Botany.

129

TO EDWARD LIVINGSTON, APRIL 30TH.

131

Election-Madness of Federalists—Judiciary Bill-

Presidential election-Marshall's manoeuvre-Bill incor-
porating copper mine.

TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, APRIL 30TH

133

Agricultural transactions - Mould-board - Vegetable

paper-Constitutional construction.

Congressional proceedings-Federalist majority-Sen-

ate regardless of public opinion.

TO JAMES MONROE, MAY 26TH

135

Anti-unionists-Atheism-Calumnies-Chase-Callen-

der-Movements.

TO PIERCE BUTLER, AUGUST 11TH

Political changes-Scheme to elect Pinckney-Burr.