"'The initials J. M. J. J. and A. H. throughout the work, are in Mr. Madison's hand, and designate the author of each number. By these it will be seen, that although the printed designations are generally correct, they are not always so. The manuscript note from page 123 to 128 volume first,[1] is also by Mr. Madison.
"The initials 'R. R.' and the date are also in my father's hand.
"The Federalist consists, as you are aware, of LXXXV. separate numbers. Each bears at its head, in my edition, the printed word, 'Number I.,' ' Number II.,' and so on, to the end of the series; each number having the name (or supposed name) of the writer printed immediately underneath.
"For example: under 'Number I.' is the name of Mr. Hamilton,—thus, 'By Mr. Hamilton.' To the right of 'Number I.' are the manuscript initials 'A. H.,' which of course are in Mr. Madison's hand, according to the foregoing memorandum by my father on the fly-leaf; showing that the printed designation of the authorship is in this instance correct.
"So of Number II. The manuscript initials 'J. J.' show the same thing; the printed designation of the authorship being 'By Mr. Jay.'
"Of each of the numbers from III. to XVII., both included, the same is true, the manuscript initials corresponding, in each instance, with the writer's name as printed; Numbers III., IV., and V. being the production of Mr. Jay, Numbers X. and XIV. of Mr. Madison, and the others of Mr. Hamilton, and indicated accordingly by the manuscript initials, 'J. J.,' 'J. M.,' 'A. H.'
- ↑ "2d of this Edition."—Benj. Rush.
