From James Madison to Thomas M. Bayly, 10 March 1807
To Thomas M. Bayly
Department of State, March 10th: 1807.
Sir.
I have received your letter directed to Mr. Giles, and in his absence to me, dated 25th. Feby. An act of Congress passed the 2d. day of the present month, giving a further time, of three years, to complete the location of the Virginia Military land warrants, and five years to return the surveys & warrants to the office of the Secretary of War.1 This law amongst others, will be published in a few days, in the National Intelligencer & Richmond Enquirer. I am &c.
James Madison.
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 15).
1. JM referenced “An Act to extend the time for locating Virginia military [land] warrants, for returning surveys thereon to the office of the Secretary of the department of War; and appropriating lands for the use of schools, in the Virginia military reservation, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated,” 2 Mar. 1807, U.S. Statutes at Large, 2:424–26.