Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1818
From Francis W. Gilmer
Winchester 15. Jan. 1818
Dear Sir.
I have now the honor to inclose you the subscription to the central college. I have set about manuscript papers in some other counties with a request that they be forwarded to you or Mr Madison. Some subscriptions will be made in Fauquier.
with sentiments of admiration &c. yours truly
Francis W. Gilmer
| P.S. | one gentleman from particular circumstances has subscribed 300$ less than he at one time promised—which makes the whole amount that much less than I reported it to you. |
| It may not be amiss to add that the signatures are all in my hand writing—which they should not have been but for the intimacy subsisting between all the parties & myself. & I have been authorised to subscribe their names. |
RC (ViU: TJP); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Jan. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosed Central College subscription list not found, but see the example printed above at 5 May 1817.