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J. M. with his best respects to Professor Dunglison, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture". It sweeps away very appropriately the errors & follies of times past; as a preparation for lessons dictated by experience & Science. Draft (DLC) .
J. Madison with his respects to Dr. Dunglison begs him to accept a Bonnebouche of Madeira Wine. Having been long from the Island before it was drawn from the Cask, and long afterwards under the Cork, it is ready now for the Cup & lip. Printed facsimile of draft (in John M. Taylor, From the White House Inkwell [Rutland, Vt., 1968]).
Instead of asking yo u questions on the subject of a Dispensary as we had proposed, I have thought it better to embody the ideas you then gave me in the form of a statute, and then to submit it to your examination with a request that you will commit to paper such additions, corrections and amendments as you would approve, and to favor me with them, that I may incorporate them into the draught...
Th. Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr Dunglison and begs leave to introduce to him Dr Caldwell one of the Professors of Transylvania College. He is highly considered in that institution, and very justly so. He is anxious to see our establishment, and especially to become acquainted with its professors, which good office, Th. J. requests Dr Dunglison to render him. Th. J. is going on...
A chronical complaint which has been troublesome for some time has within a few days become too much so to be longer unattended to. I must ask your advice in it therefore as soon as you can come with convenience. it disables me from going out either on horseback or in a carriage. friendly & respectful salutns MHi .
I find myself now as well as I have been for several months, or as I probably shall be for months to come. the remains of my complaint will wear off slowly. all this is from your kind attentions, to which you have still to add that of informing me what compensation I shall make you; in this I pray you to do justice to yourself as it will place me at ease with myself and be the greatest favor...
I have recd. yours of the 9th. inst. and even not under the distressing circumstances it presents at the Universy see any course better adapted to them than that which the faculty have decided on. Might it not be well for the Proctor to have several hundred Bushels of good Lime so distributed as to produce its corrective effect where there may be the most need of it. With great & friendly...
I inclose a copy of a late publication of Mr. Hassler, presented by him as you will observe to the Library of the University. He indulges a hope, that it may be found worthy of adoption into the use of the Institution. Draft (DLC) .
I am just informed by Mr. T. J. Randolph that he is compelled by the insolvency of the Estate of his grandfather to apply, as Exr. for the Books bequeathed to the University & now in its Library, as assetts towards paying the debts of the Estate. It will be proper therefore that the Books be delivd. to his order which will probably not be delayed. FC (DLC) .
I find I had been too sanguine in believing that my complaint was wearing off. the symptoms within 2. or 3. days past have returned with force. I must again ask your assistance and in the express hope that it will be kindly yielded on the condn in my last letter that the same remunern will be taken as in other cases. ViU .