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For more information on James Madison:

	James Madison Facts
	Brief Chronology of the Life of James Madison
	The White House
	Grolier On-Line Encyclopedia
	James Madison University's Legacy of James Madison page.
	Madison Family Tree
	NEW An 1809 biography of James Madison from the American Mercury
	The Papers of James Madison These wonderful people are publishing the letters and other writings of James Madison.
	The Internet Public Library's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) Site This is a wonderful source of information. The only point to question is their listing of Madison's occupation as "lawyer." His occupation is probably better described as Planter/Politician. Madison never practiced law and did not receive training in it.
	James Madison on Slavery written by our own Ken Clark.
	James Madison's Notes on the Debates in the Federal (Constitutional) Convention of 1787 The complete text available on-line.
	The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. The complete text available on-line.
	The text of a speech made by James Madison introducing his proposed amendments to the Constitution.
	A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison written by one of his former slaves, Paul Jennings. This is the first White House memoir.
	Information on James Madison's home, Montpelier.
	Books on James Madison in the On-line Bookstore.

For more information on Dolley Madison:

	Dolley Madison Facts
	Brief Chronology of the Life of Dolley Madison
	The White House
	The Papers of Dolley Madison this is a terrific new site dedicated to Dolley Madison. A must see!
	Grolier On-Line Encyclopedia
	The First Ladies Library
	The Greensboro Historical Museum this wonderful museum has one of the best collections of Dolley Madison items in the world.
	Books on Dolley Madison in the On-line Bookstore.

Other Pages of Interest:

The White House Historical Association
A great place to learn more about the history of the White House and the people who lived there.

James Madison

Date of Birth	March 16, 1751
Place of Birth	Port Conway, King George Co., VA (directly across the Rappahannock River from Port Royal)
Parents	James Madison, Sr. and Nelly Conway Madison
Wife	Dolley Payne Todd
Marriage Date and Place	September 15, 1794 Harewood, Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia)
College	College of New Jersey (now Princeton)
Presidential Term Dates	March 1809 - March 1817
Occupation	Planter and Politician
Children	none
Death Date	June 28, 1836
Place of Death	Montpelier, Orange Co., Virginia
Place of Burial	Madison Family Cemetery, Montpelier, Orange Co., Virginia

"The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions, is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated. Let the open enemy to it be regarded as a Pandora with her box opened, and the disguised one as the serpent creeping with deadly wiles into Paradise."

Dolley Payne Todd Madison

Date of Birth	May 20, 1768
Place of Birth	Guilford Co., North Carolina
Parents	John Payne and Mary Coles Payne
Husbands	John Todd James Madison
Children	John Payne Todd William Temple Todd
Date of Death	July 12, 1849
Place of Death	Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Place of Burial	Madison Family Cemetery, Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia

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James Madison

"The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions, is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated. Let the open enemy to it be regarded as a Pandora with her box opened, and the disguised one as the serpent creeping with deadly wiles into Paradise."

Dolley Payne Todd Madison

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