1From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The marble bases and paving squares are arrived at N.Y. and will be immediately reimbarked thence for Richm d . Cases T.J. N o 1.—to 19. contain 1400. sq. f. of paving squares, and 12. other cases T.J N o 20. to 31 contain 10. whole and 2 half bases for the columns. as their transportation from Richmond up will be extremely difficult and expensive, special measures should be provided for it....
2From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23. was recieved yesterday. the letter it covered from mr Appleton contained the invoices for the marble rec d from him which I now inclose for your inspection and government. you will be pleased to observe that of the 37. cases recieved, 31, to wit those marked T. J. 1. to 31. are on account of the University of Virginia and the 6 others marked T. J. / M N o 32. to 37....
3From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
There are arrived at N. York, and now on their way to your address 37. cases of Marble, to wit T.J. N o 1.—to 31. inclusive for the University of Virga and T.J. / M N o 32—to 37 inclusive for my own use at Monticello. I have given notice to mr Brockenbro’ to look to the transportation of the first 31. to the University, desiring him not to mix with them the last 6. boxes of my own that I may...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Tucker, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I submitted your proposition to the Faculty the day it was made, and it seemed to be the opinion of nearly all the gentlemen that altho’ we might give a license to teach dancing here, we had no right to dispose of the rooms in the buildings, but that such a power rested with the Procter or perhaps the Rector—I believe I can say there was every disposition on the part of the Faculty to further...