1To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Bowyer, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have, with the Proctor’s permission, made use of Pavilion N o 1. as a place of study , for the last two or three months, I was not a little surprised. To receive from him , a note requesting my immediate removal—He stated that he had incurred your displeasure by granting me permission to use a Room in the same, and that unless I obtained special leave from you I could not remain in it...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John C. Bowyer, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
There is no favor you could ask, within my own powers, which I should not be disposed to yield with pleasure; and it is probable I have been myself the cause of le a ding you to the request of your letter of yesterday which is not within my powers. the apartments of the different buildings of the University are subject to the destinations of the Visitors; and they have accordingly, by...