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James Madison: “The importance which I have attached to the establishment of a university within this District on a scale and for…”

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The importance which I have attached to the establishment of a university within this District on a scale and for objects worthy of the American nation induces me to renew my recommendation of it to the favorable consideration of Congress.
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James Madison
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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Madison expresses his strong support for establishing a university in the District, highlighting its significance for the nation.

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