James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1826. · Voices of the Eastern Shore

Mentioned in this letter

Education, Religion, Literacy, and Culture: Education
Government, Law, and Military: Legislation - Maryland - Education
Historic Homes and Places: Montpelier
People: Madison, James, 1751-1836; Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848

About this letter

Description: Letter from James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1826.
Creator: Madison, James
Creation Date: March 29, 1826
Subjects: Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848; Madison, James, 1751-1836; Montpelier, Va.--History.
Item Type: letter
Identifier: Series: Series 1, General Correspondence, 1723-1859 Microfilm Reel: 21
Publication Information: Teackle, Littleton Dennis, and James Madison. James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle. 1826. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mjm019753/.
Institution: Library of Congress
Collection: The James Madison Papers at the Library of Congress

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Montp^r. Mar. 29, 1826

D^r Sir,

I have rec^d your letter of the 22^d inst: inclosing a copy of the Law providing for primary Schools throughout your State. I congratulate you on the foundation thus laid for a general system of education, and hope that it presages a superstructure worthy of the patriotic forecast which has commenced the work. The best service that can be rendered to a Country, next to that of giving it Liberty, is in diffusing the mental improvement equally essential to the preservation, and the enjoyment of the blessing.

With esteem and friendly wishes

J.M.

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