Madison, James, 1751-1836

James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 at Belle Grove Plantation in Port Conway, Virginia. He was the eldest of twelve children. After studying with Donald Robertson until the age of 16, he prepared for college with the Reverend Thomas Martin. In 1769, unlike most from his area of the South, he did not attend William and Marry, but instead enrolled in the College of New Jersey, now called Princeton University, where he met William Bradford and Aaron Burr. Madison joined in politics in 1774 after joining the Patriots and was commissioned as a Colonel in the Orange County Militia. He helped to write the first Virginia constitution and participated in the debates concerning the Articles of Confederation, specifically contributing to the discussion on religious freedom. Known as the “Father of the Constitution” James Madison was instrumental in establishing the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. James Madison served as the Fourth President of the United States, succeeding Thomas Jefferson. He died at Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, at the age of 85.

[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.

[L. D. Teackle to James Madison, January 31, 1814.]

A letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to James Madison, written January 31, 1814.

[Letter from James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1826]

Letter from James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, congratulating him on a law that establishes a primary school system throughout Maryland.

[Letter From John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 17, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles N. Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about business dealings, the health of his wife, and rumors surrounding the effects of the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809. Teackle had inside knowledge of the Non-Intercourse Act thru his contacts in the Senate and his friendship with British Minister to the U.S., David Erskine. He states that he wishes to keep Charles informed on the state of affairs so that Charles can effectively run his business.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, October 27, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about acquaintances traveling to England and politics between the United States and Spain. He discusses the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 and the shipping business. He also mentions business matters related to banking.

Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington

Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington. He supplied lumber for the building of the U.S. Naval Yard in Washington D.C and the U.S. Capitol building.