4927. MADISON (James), University of Virginia and.—
I do not entertain your apprehensions for the happiness of our brother
Madison in a state of retirement. Such a mind
as his, fraught with information and with matter
for reflection, can never know ennui. Besides,
there will always be work enough cut out for
him to continue his active usefulness to his
country. For example, he and Monroe (the
President) are now here (Monticello) on the
work of a collegiate institution to be established
in our neighborhood, of which they and myself
are three of six visitors. This, if it succeeds,
will raise up children for Mr. Madison
to employ his attention through life.—
To John Adams. Washington ed. vii, 62.
(M.
1817)
