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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON. 1787-1790. - James Madison, The Writings, vol. 5 (1787-1790) [1904]

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The Writings of James Madison, comprising his Public Papers and his Private Correspondence, including his numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed, ed. Gaillard Hunt (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1900). Vol. 5.

Part of: The Writings of James Madison, 9 vols.

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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.

1787-1790.

1787.
Sept. 30.Attending Congress at New York.
Nov.Begins Writing The Federalist.
In Philadelphia.
Nov. 18.Returns to New York.
1788.
March 4.Sets out for Virginia.
April.Elected a Member of Virginia Convention.
June 1-27.In the Convention.
July-Oct.Attending Congress at New York.
Nov. 8.Defeated in Legislature for U. S. Senate.
Nov.In Philadelphia.
Dec.Leaves for Orange.
1789.
Jan.Contesting for Election to House of Representatives.
Feb. 2.Elected to House of Representatives.
Feb. 24.At Mount Vernon on his Way to New York.
March.Arrives at New York.
April 2.Made Member of Committee on Rules of House of Representatives.
April 8.Introduces Revenue Bill.
April 9, 21, }Speeches on Duties on Imports.
May 9, 12, 14. }
May 11.Speech on Titles.
May 19.Speech on Removals from Office.
May 22.Speech on Citizenship.
June 6, 17, 18, 22. }Speeches on Removals from Office.
June 8.Speech on Amendments to the Constitution.
June 29.Speech on the Duties of the Comptroller.
Aug. 13.Speech on Amendments to the Constitution.
Sept. 3, 18, 28. }Speeches on Location of Capital.
Oct.Returns to Orange.
1790.
January.In New York Attending Congress.
Feb. 3.Speech on Naturalization.
Feb. 11.Introduces Resolution to Provide for Public Debt.
Speech on Public Debt.
Feb. 24.Speech on Assumption of State Debts.