31Robley 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...
32From 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...
33To 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...
34To 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...
35Robley 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,...
36To 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...
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 .
38Robley 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...
39Robley 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...
40Robley 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...
41Robley 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...
42To 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...
43To 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...
44To 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...
45Robley 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...
46To 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 .
47To 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,...
48Robley 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...
49Robley 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...