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Subject Area: Political Theory
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON. - James Madison, The Writings, vol. 7 (1803-1807) [1908]

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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. 7.

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

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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.

1803.
January 18.Instructs extraordinary mission to treat with France and Spain.
January 29.Makes friendly overtures to England.
March 2.Proposes plan for territorial cession from France to the United States.
April 18.Discusses alliance with Great Britain against France.
July 14.Receives treaty of cession of Louisiana.
December 20.Formally receives Louisiana territory from France.
1804.
January 5.Sends plan of proposed convention with Great Britain.
March 31.Claims Louisiana extends east to River Perdido.
April 15.Proposes convention of territorial cession with Spain.
July 20.Instructs protest against British outrages.
1805.
April 12.Argues for rights of trade of neutrals in time of war.
1806.
March 13.Proposes convention with Spain.
May 17.Forms extraordinary mission to England.
December.Publishes examination into the British Doctrine with respect to neutral trade.
1807.
May 20.States objections to Monroe treaty.
July 6.Orders protest for attack of the Leopard on the Chesapeake.
July 15.Announces probability of war.
December 23.Announces laying of an embargo on vessels.