1To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Yates, 15 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of sending to you the notice annexed, for the purpose of exciting attention to a subject which cannot fail to be interesting to literary men. The prevailing system of education needs improvement. It is a complaint often repeated, that the studies which are usually considered preparatory to an academical education, are so tedious to children and youth, as to excite...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 9th:, covering M r R’s letter has been rec’d, & am at a loss for words to express to you the obligations I feel myself under for this, & other marks of your esteem & confidence—I beg you to be assured I am duly sensible of them, & shall ever feel proud to have merited the good will of one as exalted in every respect—I only regret that I have it not in my power to make...