1786
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1786
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From John Francis Mercer, [December 1786]
![From John Francis Mercer, [December 1786]](https://monroepapers.com/files/square_thumbnails/11/2954/1786.12.x_Mercer_[89570_to].jpg "From John Francis Mercer, [December 1786]")
apologizes for not writing or visiting; has moved to Maryland to practice law; has just gotten married and built a new house ; congratulations on anticipated birth of child
From Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1786
sorry that JM is leaving Congress-depends on his friendship and support; is negotiating with French on sale of American tobacco; going on a tour of southern France; hopes that JM settles in Albemarle County-William Short and maybe James Madison are…
To James Madison, 16 December 1786
repayment of Madison's debt to JM; JM and Elizabeth Monroe have been ill
From Joseph Jones, 7 December 1786
John Dawson's accommodations at Jones' house in Fredericksburg; will attend to affairs at Spring Hill as soon as possible; sends congratulations on birth of Eliza Monroe; James Madison sends his congratulations as well; glad to hear that Elizabeth…
From James Madison, 30 November 1786
Virginia assembly has passed resolutions opposing suspension of right of navigation on the Mississippi; repayment of loan to JM
From Joseph Jones, 28 November 1786
has declined election to Congress; Virginia assembly is opposed to proposed treaty with Spain; farm business
From William Grayson, 22 November 1786
health still poor; Abner Nash is ill; Colonel Lee unhappy at being left out of Virginia delegation; surprised at Richard Henry Lee's election to the delegation; asks when Joseph Jones and James Madison intend to arrive at Congress; the Kortrights are…
From James Madison, 30 October 1786
proceedings in the Virginia assembly; urges JM to come to Richmond and inform delegates about negotiations with Spain relating to the navigation of the Mississippi
To Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1786
debate in Congress on John Jay's negotiations with Spain; intends to live temporarily in Fredericksburg and then move to Albemarle County; tired of Congress; asks if Jefferson wants to join with him and James Madison in purchase of land in New York;…
To James Madison, 7 October 1786
it appears that John Jay has suspended negotiations with Spain; Jay realizes that Congress does not support his proposed treaty; Jay may be waiting for new Congress to convene
To James Madison, 29 September 1786
suspects that Richard Henry Lee and James Bland support John Jay's proposal for a treaty with Spain; hopes that William Grayson is recovering
From Joseph Jones, 27 September 1786
JM's business affairs; sale of books owned by Alexander Rose might interest JM; JM will qualify for next election if he returns to Richmond before the end of October; will try to travel with JM to Richmond
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