American Philosophical Society
Meteorological journals, 1784-1788, 1789-1793
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Mss.551.5.M26
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2 volume(s)
2 volumes, 315 p.
1784-1793
These journals, kept at Madison's plantation, also contain notes on sowing and harvesting, and migration of birds. Some notes are in Dolley Madison's hand.
2 volumes, 315 p.
LH-MV-E-9; LH-MV-E-16
English .
1-2
Related Archival Materials note
Meteorological journal, 1798-1802 (551.5/M56 No. X), American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia (Pa.).
Meteorological journal, 1793-1796, Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia (Pa.).
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Presented by Mrs. Dolley Payne Madison, 1839; accessioned, 1900. (See letter from Mrs. Madison to Chapman, 12 Aug. 1839). See in-house shelf list for additional accession numbers.
Biographical/Historical note
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1785.
Early American History Note
These two volumes record the daily weather and other data at James Madison's plantation Montpeiler. In addition to the meteorological data, there are occasionally other notes pertaining to gardening and harvesting. These annotations often note the plants they have and where they were on the grounds.
Agriculture
Journals (notebooks).
Meteorology -- Observations.
Birds -- Migration -- United States.
Meteorological Data
Natural history
Science and technology
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
Meteorological journal vol. 1
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1 volume(s)
1784-1788
This is the first of two volumes of manuscript tables recording daily weather and other data, such as notes on plant sowing, harvesting, bird migration, and other seasonal phenomena at James Madison's plantation, Montpelier. This volume covers the years 1784-1788.
Meteorological journal vol. 1, 1784-1788
Meteorological journal vol. 2
/repositories/2/archival_objects/28339
2 volume(s)
1789-1793
This is the second of two volumes of manuscript tables recording daily weather and other data, such as notes on plant sowing, harvesting, bird migration, and other seasonal phenomena at James Madison's plantation, Montpelier. This volume covers the years 1789-1793.
Meteorological journal vol. 2, 1789-1793