1To James Madison from James P. Preston, [18 March] 1818 (Madison Papers)
Whereas by the 8th section of an Act of the General Assembly, passed the 21st day of February, 1818, entitled “An Act appropriating part of the revenue of the Literary Fund and for other purposes,” the Executive are required to appoint twenty-four discreet and intelligent persons, who shall constitute a Board of Commissioners to aid the Legislature in ascertaining a permanent scite [ sic ] for...