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To James Madison, 20 January 1796 · Papers of James Monroe

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To James Madison, 20 January 1796

Title

To James Madison, 20 January 1796

Description

Thomas Paine has been released from prison and is living at JM's house; has asked Paine not to write upon public matters while residing at his house; European affairs; purchase of furniture and china for Madison; plans for house at Highland; disagreement with Mr Kirkland from Philadelphia over obtaining American passports for his sister-in-law and her maid; both of whom were English; failure of Mrs Kirkland to follow Paris customs and call on Elizabeth Monroe; urges an increase in the navy and in coastal defense

Creator

Contributor

Date

1796-01-20

Source

Library of Congress (DLC): Madison Papers

- partially in code with deciphered text interlined

Library of Congress (DLC): Monroe Papers

- variant, partially in code

Library of Congress (DLC): Monroe Papers

- dated 10 January

Format

AL (DLC)

Copy (DLC)

Draft (DLC)

Type

Letter

Publisher

Papers of James Monroe, Vol. 3

Madison Papers, Vol. 16

Identifier

118694

Place of Writing

Other names mentioned

Jefferson, Thomas

Collection

Citation

Monroe, James, “To James Madison, 20 January 1796,” Papers of James Monroe, accessed March 31, 2025, https://monroepapers.com/items/show/1059.

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