1From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 27 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for your Greek reader, which, for the use of schools, is evidently preferable to the Collectanea Graeca. these have not arranged their selections so well in gradation from the easier to the more difficult styles. On the subject of the Greek ablative, I dare say that your historical explanation is the true one. in the early stage of languages the distinctions of Cases may...
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 27 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve mr Livingston’s question through you with kindness, and answer it without hesitation. he may be assured I have not a spark of unfriendly feeling towards him. in all the earlier scenes of life we thought and acted together. we differed in opinion afterwards on a single point. each maintained his opinion, as he had a right, and acted on it as he ought. but why brood over a single...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Cato P.B. O’Maddin, 27 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your letter of the 20 th expressing a disposition to establish a female academy in the neighboring village of Christs g there is one there at this time under a lady of high approbn, much esteemed in the place and one with whom a competition could scarcely be successful. I am advised at the same time by those whom I have consulted that the place would n furnish a 2 d school,...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 27 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
copy of Paragraph from The Presid’s lre of Mar. 22. and extract from my answer of this day. MHi .