James Madison collection, 1770-1927 (bulk 1770-1838).

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James Madison collection, 1770-1927 (bulk 1770-1838).

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Consists of selected material of Madison (Princeton Class of 1771), including a manuscript, letters, and documents, as well as some corespondence of Madison's wife, Dolley Payne Todd Madison. Dolley Madison's correspondents include C.M. Johnson, J. Mason, Baroness Hyde de Neuville, Aaron H. Palmer, C.M.J. Smith, Andrew Stevenson, John Taylor, and Daniel Webster. A later addition to the collection contains some Madison correspondence with Joseph Chen, James Swan, R.C. Wightman, and Samuel William, and an autograph note from Col. Mitchell accepting an invitation. Also included are six letters (and a copy of a letter) to James Madison from his brother William dealing with farm and other business transacted in Madson's absence as well as other family news; a land grant signed by Madison for William Black in Franklin County, Ohio; and an essay titled "James Madison" by Rosewell Page, dated Sept. 17, 1927.

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Princeton University Library

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Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

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Dolley Madison, the fourth First Lady of the United States, is widely remembered as the most lively of the early First Ladies. As a prominent entertainer and hostess, she helped shape the role of First Lady and served as the model for every future First Lady to come. Dolley Payne was born on May 20, 1768, in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was the fourth of eight children born to John and Mary Payne. The family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1783. In 1790, Dolley Payne married la...

Madison, William, 1762-1843

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...