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Baltimore, 22 Mar. 1826

Dear Sir,

I have taken the liberty of addressing to you
a News-paper, containing an act of the General Assembly
of this State, passed at its late Session. This is a part of the plan
which you were pleased to approve of some years ago. After
repeated attempts to carry the whole in one System, I
was indeed to limit the scheme to the elementary, or primary
schools - Hereafter it is my intention to introduce the higher
branches in succession, with Agricultural Institutions and
Pattern Farms in several bills; and I shall not despair of
eventual success - The fundamental seminaries are certainly
of primary consideration - Such a System has long
been a favorite hobby. and I entertain very high hopes
from its operation.

With great respect and esteem,
I am, Dear Sir, Your Obedient Servant
Littleton Dennis Teackle

To James Madison, Esq.
Virginia