To James Madison from the Governor of Virginia, 3 January 1791
From the Governor of Virginia
Council Chamber Richmond Jany 3d. 1791.
Gentlemen,
I do myself the Honour to inclose you three Resolutions and a Memorial of the General Assembly on the subject of the Act of Congress making provision for the Debts of the United States1 together with a Resolution instructing you to use your utmost endeavours to procure the Admission of the Citizens of the United States to hear the Debates of the Senate.2 I am Most respectfully &c.
Beverley Randolph.
FC (Vi: Executive Letter Book). In a clerk’s hand. Addressed “To the Honourable the Senators of this State in Congress.” Instead of recording a separate letter to the representatives, the clerk noted: “The same to the Representatives except the Clause which relates to the Instruction of the Senators.” Enclosures not found.
1. See Carrington to JM, 24 Dec. 1790 and n. 2. The three resolutions of 3, 4, and 8 Nov. 1790 accompanying the memorial are printed in , XIII, 234–35.
2. See ibid., XIII, 235.