I yesterday recd your favor of the 7th, and now subjoin an extract from the will of Genl Washington containing the clause respecting the establishment of an University in the district of Columbia vz."I give and bequeath in perpetuity the 50 Shares which I hold in the potomac Compy under the afsd acts of the legislature of Virginia, towards the endowment of an University to be established within the limits of the district of Columbia, under the auspices of the general government if that Governt should incline to extend a fostering hand towards it; and until such semina