U.S.4670.6!

MAR 31 1899

LIBRARY.

Bequest of Justin Winsor.

The knickerbocker Press

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS

NEW YORK

Navigation of Mississippi-Jefferson's interest in western

lands-Books-Col. Le Maire.

To James Monroe, November 11

4

Jefferson's voyage-Cipher-European affairs-English sen-

timent on America-Relations with Spain-W. T. Franklin—
Dumas-Barclay-Packets-French settlement on Ohio-Bar-
bary states-Outfit and allowance.

To Charles Thomson, November II.

Cylinder lamp-Phosphoric matches-French morals.

13

To James Madison, December 8

15

Taxes-Constitution for Virginia-Thomas Paine-Monti-
cello-Visit to France.

To James Monroe, December 10

19

Virginian port-" Favored nation" clause-Tobacco monop-

oly-Visit to France-European war-British treaty-Ministers'
allowance-Mails.

To Horatio Gates, December 13

23

Contest between Emperor and Dutch-Barbary outrages-

Need of navy.

1785.

To Nathanael Greene, January 12

Whale oil-Barbary outrages.

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25

To the Governor of Virginia, January 12.

Statue of Washington-Houdon.

To James Monroe, February

Cipher Spanish negotiation-British condition-Commercial

treaties-France-Barbary pirates and their treatment-Letters.

To James Madison, March 18

Letters-Patrick Henry-Committee of States-European

events-British politics-Commercial retaliation-Books.

To James Monroe, March 18

European movements-British treatment of America-Bar-

bary powers-Personal health.

To James Monroe, April 15

Congressional action towards Spain and England-Quota-

tion from Price-European news-Voltaire's legacy-Gold and
silver-Health.

To James Madison, May 11

Notes on Virginia.

To the Governor of Virginia, June 16

Arms-Statue of Washington-Tobacco.

To James Monroe, June 17

Packets-Otto-Value of French friendship-European pol-

itics-American capital-Congressional power over trade-
Notes on Virginia—Arthur Lee-Minister's allowance-Treaty
power over commerce-Trade with West Indies-Contrast of
France and America-Balloons.

To Mrs. John Adams, June 21

Correspondence-London or Paris—Suppression of Journal
de Paris-Social life.

To James Monroe, July 5

European news-Character of W. F. Franklin-Reception

of B. Franklin.

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Wine-Journal de Paris-Boston and England.

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To Richard Henry Lee, July 12

states-Western territory-European events-Houdon.

Reading of Letters - Packets-American finances - New

To the Virginia Delegates in Congress, July 12.

Instructions for commercial treaties-Cipher.

To Richard Price, August 7

Slavery in America-William and Mary College-American

feeling against Great Britain.

To James Monroe, August 28

European politics-American commerce-Barbary powers-
Portugal-Private secretary-Land ordinance-Coinage-Re-
ception of Franklin.

To John Jay, August 23

Carrying trade-Virtue of agricultural classes - Relative

values of artificers and seamen-Necessity of naval force.

To David Hartley, September 5

Apology Upton's lands- Hamilton - Import - Western

lands New states - Friction with Spanish-Congressional

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To Mrs. John Adams, September 25.

Purchases.-Character of English-Commissions-Minister's

Notes on Virginia-Buffon's opinion on mammoth-Virginia

Revisal-English falsehoods-Disadvantage of commerce-
Western lands-Tobacco.

To N. and J. Van Staphorst, October 25

American trade-Productions-French West Indies-Un-

certainty of American measures-
s-Case of de Mezieres against

Georgia.

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1786.

To James Currie, January 18

Littlepage and Jay-Freedom of press-Designs for capitol

of Virginia-Scientific news.

To the Governor of Virginia, January 24.

Houdon's return-Statue of Washington-Littlepage--Arms

-Improvement in musket-Tobacco.

Answers to Meusnier, January 24

American codes-American constitutions-Debts-Emigra-

tion-Vermont-Maine-Land cessions-Loyalists-Articles of

Confederation-Paper money-American bankruptcy-National

forces-Slaves-Constitution of Virginia-Office-holding-

Quarrels between States-Coercive power under confederation

-British property.

Additional Answers to Meusnier

Voting in Congress-Federal debts-Paper money—British

debts of Virginia-Pay of Congressmen—Secession of States-
New States-Violation of Virginia Constitution by Assembly.

Observations on Meusnier's Article, January 22

land-holding-Revisal-Slavery

Convicts in America-Indented servants-Settlement of the

colonies-Impost-Commerce-Annapolis convention-Ken-

tucky-Mutiny of troops-Paper money-Public lands-Vir-

ginia's contribution-Bankruptcy-Debts to soldiers-Alien

amendment-Pardon-Man-

slaughter-Bill for crimes and punishments-Society of Cincin-

nati-Population of America-Extent of territory-Vote on

slavery clause of government for western territory-Rate of

interest-Treaty with Portugal-Cruelty of British-Slave law

of Virginia.

To John Jay, January 25.

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186

Littlepage.

To Archibald Stuart, January 25

187

Desire for local news-European news-American credit-

Kentucky-Spanish colonies-Specimens of animals.

To C. W. F. Dumas, February 2

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To James Madison, February 8 .

U. S. funds-Notes on Virginia.

Assessment in Virginia-Commerce-Notes on Virginia—

Books and watch-Houdon-Inscription for statue of Wash-
ington-Gifts to French officers-Copying invention.

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