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The Papers of James Madison

1 May 1816-3 March 1817, with a supplement, 1809-1815

James Madison author Anne Mandeville Colony editor Mary Parke Johnson editor Katharine E Harbury editor J C A Stagg editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:University of Virginia Press

Published:30th Aug '20

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The final volume of the Presidential Series covers Madison's last ten months in office, during which he maintained a busy schedule despite taking the longest summer vacation in all his time in Washington. Foreign policy was dominated by crises with Spain and Algiers. Negotiations with Great Britain continued over trade access and the implementation of the Treaty of Ghent. On the home front, new treaties were negotiated with Indian nations on the frontier, and Madison issued several proclamations on the sale of public lands. The Treasury Department negotiated an agreement with leading banks to restore specie payments, laying the foundation for a uniform system of currency. Before returning to Washington for his final meeting with Congress, Madison wrote a sketch for a biography that never appeared. After delivering a farewell address to the nation, Madison concluded his public service with a controversial veto on his last day in office.

ISBN: 9780813944364

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824 pages