1From 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,...