James Madison letter and lithograph, 1828, [ca. 1840].

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James Madison letter and lithograph, 1828, [ca. 1840].

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James Madison ALS: Monpellier, Virginia, to Mr. Wharton, 5 May 1828 in which Madison supports prison reform. Also, lithograph "James Madison. Fourth President of the United States," after Gilbert Stuart, Hartford: D.W. Kellogg, ca. 1840.

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Maisel, David F.,

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The prison system supported by Madison is the Auburn system. In the early 19th century, American social reformers advocated the creation of "penitentiaries" (houses of penitence) in which prisoners engaged in hard labor during the day and solitary and silent reflection at other times. Auburn Prison in Auburn, N.Y. was a pioneer in this movement. This innovative facility became a model for future prison construction. From the description of James Madison letter and lithograph, 1828, [...

D.W. Kellogg and Co.

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Auburn Prison

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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...