1Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 31 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I am glad to learn from your letter of the 26th. Inst. that your troublesome complaint is, at the least, mitigated I do not think it would be advisable, in any other manner, than by the Sulphur Water, to attempt to remove the itching, as I should be afraid, that by any sudden repercussion of the irritation it might be transferred to organs of greater consequence. The internal use of the...
2Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 7 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is my intention to quit this place, to which I shall ever be attached by many tender associations, on the 14th Inst., and I hope to be able to take leave of Mrs. Madison and yourself on that day. Our intention is to proceed to Dr. Terrill’s the same evening, so that our visit can be but short. Brief as it may be, I cannot willingly forego the pleasure of calling at Montpellier before I quit...
3Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 24 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
My friend Dr Patterson & myself have arranged our University matters in such sort as to be able to pay a hurried visit to his Daughter on the Rappahannock; where we shall pick up Miss Leiper, who will return with us to the University. It is my earnest desire to pay my respects to you, and Dr. Patterson & Miss Leiper will probably accompany me. We shall be at Montpellier on Tuesday the 2d....
4Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 14 May 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received a Communication from the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland, informing me, that, at their meeting of the 9th Inst; they had unanimously appointed me Professor of Materia Medica, Therapeutics, Hygiene and Medical Jurisprudence in the Faculty of Physic in that Institution. In laying before you my resignation of the Chair I now hold in the...
5Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 14 May 1833 (Madison Papers)
"Professor Davis begs of me to express to you officially his desire to occupy my Pavilion & grounds when I leave the University. May I beg of you to let his desire be placed before the Visitors at such time as you may think proper. It will be to my Interest, that he should take possession of it, but this ought not perhaps to be regarded." I have not heard for some time of your state of health:...
6Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 8 November 1832 (Madison Papers)
Mr Trist requested me to forward to you the accompanying Treatise on Cholera by the delegates, appointed by the French Government to examine into the Disease in Russia & Germany: and he at the same time begged me to ask you to be good enough to forward it to him after you have perused it. It is one of the most unpretending and satisfactory accounts of this Pest which I have seen. If the second...
7Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
Will you do me the favor to accept of the inclosed selfpointing pencil, the lead of which you will find in a small compartment at the end—and to believe me, dear Sir, With the greatest respect & esteem, Faithfully yours, RC (DLC) .
8Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 28 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
The last accounts from Montpellier not representing you as in perfect health, I shall endeavour to visit you on Sunday morning next, when I expect the Stage will deposit me at the Mill. May I request the favor of you to allow a Servant to meet me there. Under anxious hopes of finding you much restored: and with my kindest & most respectful regard to Mrs Madison, believe me, dear Sir, with the...
9Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 11 October 1831 (Madison Papers)
A person of the name of Brooks—an artist, who is exercising his Profession at Charlottesville and has permission to teach the Students the art of painting in the University, is very desirous of being permitted to take a copy of the portrait of Mr Jefferson by Stuart which, he has heard, you possess. He has requested of me to learn from you whether it would be agreeable to you for him to take...
10Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 8 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
A Letter has been received recently from Mr Long, in which, I regret to say, it is stated, that after three years of Turbulence, the affairs of the London University seem to be drawing to a Crisis, and that a fortnight will determine whether he still may continue attached to it. In the "Observer" which I send you, you will discover manifest evidence that the affairs of the university are not...
11Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 20 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
In my last letter to you it completely escaped me to mention to you, by request of Mr Davis, that, if I should leave the University at the termination, of this Session: and if he should be continued in his chair, he might be esteemed an applicant for the house I now occupy. He finds his present residence unfavorable for his abstract Studies, and considers mine would be preferable. Should I be...
12Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 18 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
Some months ago, the Trustees of the [ ] University, established at Cincinnati, tendered me the Professorship of Anatomy & Physiology in their University, the Agent guaranteeing me the Sum of $2500 per annum for four months duty. The Proffer was advantageous but circumstances induced me to decline it. A short time thereafter, I was requested to accept a Chair in the Medical Jefferson College...
13Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 24 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Willis has, I regret to say, incurred our most severe punishment. He was intoxicated on the lawn, & using profane & disturbing language when Professor Harrison reproved him. For this reproof he next morning called upon the Professor to apologize, which was refused, when he assaulted him. The Faculty on the following day expelled him. The Assistant Proctor has heard that it was probable...
14Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 19 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I regret to be compelled to trouble you so frequently on business, and assure you that I shall do so no oftener than may seem necessary. The inclosed letter, however, to Mr Lomax seems to require your Perusal, although I fear we can take no steps in the matter, in our present depressed State of Finances. When you have done with the letter you will perhaps be good enough to return it to me in...
15Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 10 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I think it would be important to the University, that we should have a list of the officers and Students printed off for Distribution in the State & other parts. This would not cost much & if you see no objection to it, I will have it done immediately: As it involves expence, though trifling, I do not desire to undertake it without the consent of the Rector. I likewise feel emboldened to...
16Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 14 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose you the letters of Messrs. Brown & Long, which you were so obliging as to send me for perusal. I am glad that the latter Gentleman possesses the kind feelings towards us which he expresses. I have heard from him several times, and in all his communications he alludes to his great Interest for this Institution & for the Country. I regret very much that we are...
17Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have received the inclosed letter from a respectable firm in Boston, and feel disposed to employ them in purchasing the Books which we require at the University. In accordance with a regulation at the last meeting of the Board of Visitors we shall have to order Books to the amount of 500 at home & abroad: and the percentage charged by Messrs. Gray & Bowen is so moderate as I think to deserve...
18Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 October 1829 (Madison Papers)
Some few of the Students, who are their own Guardians, have received permission from the Authorities of the Institution to be absent for a short time at the Convention. This I have considered it important to make known to you, as otherwise it might seem that they had absented themselves without leave. I have the honor to be with the most profound respect, Your obed Servant RC (DLC) . Docketed...
19Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 10 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Report to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, by the Chairman of the Faculty. [Reports, professors & students] In presenting to the Board of Visitors the reports of the relative attention, paid by the Students, and of the number of Lectures &c delivered by the Professors in their various departments, since he came into Office—the Chairman trusts that it will not be deemed a...
20Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 26 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have been expecting to have the honor of receiving a letter from you advising what course should be pursued to satisfy the public desire to hear accurate accounts from the University. This morning, the Faculty have determined to make the accompanying Statement of Facts, in order that you might use your own discretion with regard to its publication. The Public seem uninformed or misinformed...
21Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 19 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I regret to see in the Enquirer of the 17th the charges of some anonymous Correspondent against the Authorities of the Institution. This I fear may be but the commencement of attacks of this character upon us, which, it may be difficult to answer. The course pursued by myself, in the case, has been a zealous one, and leaves no reproach whatever in my own mind: Still the world may not think so,...
22Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 1 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
It* will keep the University of Virginia perpetually before the public, and it will diminish the expenses of the institution by printing in its pages matter that is now issued in an independent form. *Refers to The Virginia Literary Museum and Journal of Belles-Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc. Extract printed in Philip A. Bruce, History of the University of Virginia (N. Y., 1920), vol. 2, page 346.
23Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 25 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d. of December: and I will take care that every facility be afforded for the delivery of the Books into the possession of the Executor of the late Mr. Jefferson. The Proctor has already informed you of some trifling inconvenience to which we have been put, by the resignation of one of the Hotel Keepers, in consequence of a...
24Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 25 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 18th. Inst. with the Morning Chronicles for which you will be pleased to accept our united Thanks. It was my duty to have forwarded you the accompanying letter at the commencement of the Session. I was not clearly, however, aware of my Duty and now, that I have been informed of it, hasten to supply the defect. You will be kind enough to do with it as you...
25To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 27 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
When I had the pleasure of visiting Montpellier last year, I promised Mr. Payne to send him some vaccine matter so soon as I could obtain any: the inclosed is the first I have been able to recommend: you will oblige me by placing it in his hands. The only plan to be adopted in using it is merely to moisten it with cold water & to cover the point of the lancet well with the solution. Mrs....
26To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 2 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
I am requested by the Faculty to lay the inclosed letters before you, and to state that the Faculty have declined licensing the individual until they learn from you the amount of the emolument which will accrue to him in the event of his appointment. I have the honor to be Gentn obediently Yours RC and enclosure ( ViU : Special Collections). Addressed to the Board of Visitors of the University...
27To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, Charles Bonnycastle, and John P. Emmet, [ca. 1 October 1826] (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned have the honor to request the attention of the Visiters to the following subject: their late-lamented Rector having stated to one of the Undersigned, that any Professor, who wished, might have a Smokehouse; and two of the Faculty having been furnished with them, at the expense of the Institution, the Proctor was, this day, written to on the subject, and the accompanying answer...
28To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, [ca. 30 September 1826] (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom the Revision of the Laws was entrusted, with the Approbation of the Faculty, offer the following Suggestions to the Visitors. Rule 29. For “if there be only one ” substitute “should he choose to be the only one.” 33. Is again respectfully submitted to the Consideration of the Visitors and their attention to it particularly requested at this time in order that the proper...
29To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 1 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your kind Communication of the 27th. I have to express my regret that my visit to Montpellier will be delayed by the serious indisposition of Mr. Jefferson. Towards the termination of the last week he requested my advice in consequence of the increase of a diarrhea to which he has been for years more or less subject, but which he has generally treated with too much indifference,...
30To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 22 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
Mrs Dunglison and myself have been for some time anxious to avail ourselves of the kind invitation of Mrs Madison and yourself to visit Montpellier; but we have been prevented by the Baby having received, about a month ago, the Contagion of Hooping Cough. She is now, however, so much recovered that we are anxious, if perfectly convenient to you, to pay our visit in the Course of a week or...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 21 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
When I requested the catalogues from you, I was not the least aware, that the Boxes, in the University, could be considered the property of M r Hilliard, but such being the case it would, of course, be the height of imprudence to meddle with them. I regret this the more inasmuch as those who attended my lectures last year will find that we possess no additional advantages this—& the two first...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 20 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you yesterday, it escaped my memory to beg of you an inspection of the Bill of Parcels of the unopened Boxes of Books now in the University. I will therefore feel obliged by your sending them to me by the Bearer to the end that I may take out some works essentially necessary for me in the present department of my course—leaving the remainder in their places so...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested, by the Faculty of the University of Virginia, to lay before you the following Extract from the Minutes of the Faculty & to pray your attention thereto— Robley Dunglison Chairman of the Faculty. “Resolved That a memorial be sent to be Rector, stating that if the periodicals be only furnished annually their utility will be so much diminished, that the greater part of them must,...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Faculty are at a loss whether you are desirous or not that the whole of the Regulations of the Visitors, of which one Copy has been furnished to me by the Proctor, should be read before the classes—especially those parts which refer to intended prosecutions against Mosby, Druffins, Beverly &c. I will therefore thank you to direct us on the point, and also to request M r Hilliard not to...
35To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 3 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned respectfully suggests to the Rector and Visitors of the University the propriety of instituting some regulations with respect to Graduation in his school. It is true that, as yet, no individual can have passed through such a course of study, in this institution, as to enable him to arrive at the highest honors; but as the views of the Board of Rector & Visitors have been openly...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned respectfully suggests to the Rector and Visitors of the University the propriety of instituting some regulations with respect to Graduation in his school. It is true that, as yet, no individual can have passed through such a course of study, in this institution, as to enable him to arrive at the highest honors;—but as the views of the Board of Rector & Visitors have been openly...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 18 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The catalogue you sent me is the one to which I alluded, but as there will be a meeting of the Faculty at my house on Monday evening, I take the liberty of detaining it in order to see whether any other periodical may be added. The scheme for the Dispensary I shall likewise return as Soon as I can inspect it. ViU .
38To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 21 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson will be pleased to take six grains of Rhubarb with fifteen of Magnesia , every other night, in a little milk—to use the tepid or cold affusion as directed last night—and should the symptoms of which he complained be in any wise aggravated, he had better abstain in part or wholly from vegetable food, living on Animal food & Biscuit. Should the old symptoms become aggravated during...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 18 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect the compromise to which you allude in your letter of yesterday—I well recollect your proposition on the subject, but it was waved, not agreed to, by me, as a proof of which I may state that I have not kept any account whatever against you. You will therefore do me the kindness to suffer the trifling attendance I have paid you, since the conversation to which you allude, to...
40To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 11 November 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. St. Aubyn —the son of an English Baronet, and Mr. Hallam, both from Cambridge England, being extremely desirous of meeting with an introduction to you, I have taken the liberty of recommending them to your notice. They are making a tour through some of the States and have been with us at the University for the last two days. Every thing, I am happy to say, is going on well with us here,...
41From Robley Dunglison to the Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22d of September, and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, very respectfully yours, RC and...
42From Robley Dunglison to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22 d of September: and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. Robley Dunglison Secretary to the Faculty. ViU .
43To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 23 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
One of those troublesome ailments to which I have lately been so subject, is again infesting me so much that I am unable to visit you to day: so soon as it has yielded I shall make a point of calling at Monticello. ViU .
44To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
An abscess, occasioned by the rays of the Sun powerfully heating my Saddle, has prevented me from visiting Monticello for the last few days, and I fear it is not sufficiently firm to admit of my venturing up today. I shall however, recommend you to take at bedtime as you are deprived of your pills and the symptoms are exacerbated, 50 drops of Laudanum in order that I may distinctly notice...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 2 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not how to express the gratification which I feel, at the subsidence of your troublesome affection; nor the fervor with which I hope the favorable prognostication in which you have indulged may be verified. With respect to the subject of compensation for any trifling attentions which I may have been able to pay you—I beg that I may be allowed to fix my own terms, and to declare most...
46To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 30 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
Dr Dunglison presents his respectful salutations to Mr. Madison, & would wish the Servant with the swelled neck to take 10 drops of the Tincture in the phial, twice a day, in a little sugared water, until the whole is consumed, when the Doctor would be glad to know whether the tumor is diminished by its use. Should symptoms of cholera morbus arise during the administration of the medicine, it...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 28 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed memorial has been this morning handed in to the Faculty, but as they conceive that the question does not come within their Jurisdiction, they have requested me to inclose the communication to you for your decision. CSmH .
48Robley Dunglison: List of anatomical preparations for UVa, received 21 May 1825, 21 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Head injected so as to exhibit the course of the Carotids—as well as of the vertebral arteries A Dried preparation of the Uterus, bladder, scotam, &c. in situ . An injected preparation of the heart with the adjacent vessels & Thoracic duct with, or without, the head attached. An injected fetus to exhibit the fœtal circulation. A prepared Penis. The testes, with the artery, vein, & vas deferens...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 10 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that myself, and colleagues arrived here, this evening, after a long and tedious passage. We left London on the 27 th of October, and were detained in the British Channel until the 16 th of December. Of the introduction contained in the accompanying letters with which we were politely favored by M r Gilmer, we shall personally avail ourselves, so soon as the...