1James Carroll and Others to James Madison, 16 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
As a body united in the name of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College for our mutual improvement and the promotion of literary knowledge—and considering honorary members highly accessary to the accomplishment of these ends, we have taken the liberty to elect you as an honorary member of the above named Society. We do assure you we shall feel ourselves highly honored by your...