To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 21 May 1827
From Anthony Morris
Washington 21. May. 1827.
Dear Sir
I cant deny myself the pleasure of forwarding you the letter of a distinguished octogenarian farmer & friend (whose hand writing you will recognize) on the subject of my last.1
My hopes of the introduction of Fellenberg Institutions in the U.S. are founded more on the force of such opinions, than on my individual exertions, tho’ these also will be encourag’d, should your views of those institutions, conform to those of my venerable friend.
I beg you to excuse this supplemental letter, which is not intended either to hasten, or even to lead you into the subject, under any other considerations & views than those expressed in the former.
Will you have the kindness Sir to return the enclosd (which has not been replied to) at your entire leisure. With particular & perfect Respect Yr Mo. Obt. St.
A. Morris
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM. Enclosure not found, but in his 28 May 1827 answer to Morris, JM noted that it was a letter from his “old and highly valued friend Judge [Richard] Peters” to Morris on the value of the Fellenberg system of education.