1Central College Subscription List, [ca. 7 May 1817], document 4 in a group of documents on The Founding of the … (Jefferson Papers)
CENTRAL COLLEGE. ═════════════════ Considering the right of self-government among the greatest political blessings, that this cannot be maintained but by an intelligent and instructed people, that to disseminate instruction, institutions for the purpose must be multiplied and made convenient, that the College proposed to be established near Charlottesville , under the name of the C entral C...
2Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 7 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Have you any orchard grass seed left? or have your brothers any ? I want about a bushel to finish a grass lot now prepared for it, an d should be very thankful for that much.— I looked for you at court to invite you to come and see mrs Madison & mr Madison , but could not fin d you. I thought too you ought not to need an invitation to come here or to see them. Appleton
3Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 7 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The advance of the season having reminded me that the supposed arrival of fresh herrings made it time to ask for the annual supply, a doubt arose in my mind whether I had paid you for the last, and proceeding to examine my papers, I find I have not. I cannot account for this lapse of attention, unless it be (as I find no note of the amount from you) that I have waited to recieve that until it...