Letters of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison [manuscript], 1806 and 1823.

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Letters of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison [manuscript], 1806 and 1823.

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Include note, 1806 April 3, Jefferson to Thomas Law, thanking Law for the loan of a book and speaking of occupation as a remedy for ennui. Also include letter, 1823 August 17, Jefferson, Monticello, to George Hay, Washington College, commenting on "Phocion's" article in the "National Intelligencer" regarding the dangers of the election of the president by states when there is no majority of electoral votes and mentioning Col. Taylor's proposed amendment, the small chance of reform, and his own renunciation of politics. Also include letter, 1823 August 23, James Madison, Montpelier, to Hay on the same topic mentioning the pressures under which that section of the Constitution was drafted; the reasons why the House was elected as tie breaker; the necessity for amendment; Phocion's various proposals; and his own ideas.

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Hay, George, 1765-1830

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George Hay was U.S. District Attorney for Virginia, 1803-16. From the description of Record of judgment in the case of Scott vs. Selden and Selden : District of Virginia, 1810 Nov. 29. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 82010478 ...

Phocion [pseud. of George Hay].

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Taylor, John, 1753-1824

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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