1To George Washington from James Wilson, 31 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to what you mentioned when I had the Honour of an Interview with you, I have reduced to Writing my Sentiments concerning a Digest of Laws for the United States. I enclose also the Copy of a Letter, which I wrote to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. This shews the Manner ⟨mutilated⟩ a Digest of Law ought, in my Opinion, to be executed. Any farther...
2Enclosure I: From James Wilson, 31 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
By the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania I am empowered to “ digest into proper Order and Form the Laws of that Commonwealth;” and “to report such Alterations, Additions and Improvements as the Principles and Forms of the Constitution may require.” In this Work I have made some Progress; during which it has occurred to me, that a similar Work with Regard to the Laws of the United States...
3Enclosure II: James Wilson to William Bingham, 24 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
While I am employed in the Trust committed to me by the House of Representatives; I conceive it my Duty, from Time to Time, to inform them through you, of the Steps, which I have taken and of those, which I mean to take, in order to accomplish the great End, which is in View. From the Records deposited in the Rolls-Office I have taken an Account of all the Laws made in Pennsylvania from its...