Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 January 1822
To Thomas Mann Randolph
Monticello Jan. 6. 22
Dear Sir
I recieved two hours ago your favor of the 3d and lose no time in executing the bond and lodging it in the post office. if the legislature were to cancel our debt, and give us the derelict money, the latter would build the Library, and our annuity being free we could instantly take measures for opening the University. but I am sorry to learn from mr Cabell that the opposition to the institution has become stronger than it was. if the debt should be cancelled so as to leave our fund free, & nothing more given, we can then open in 4. or 5. years.
All here are well, and I salute you with all affection & respect.
Th: Jefferson
RC (DLC); addressed: “His Excellency Governor Randolph Richmond”; franked; postmarked Milton, 8 Jan.; endorsed by Randolph as answered 26 Jan. 1822. PoC (ViU: TJP); on verso of portion of reused address cover of Bernard Peyton to TJ, 17 July 1820; endorsed by TJ.
For the enclosed bond, not found, see postscript to Bond of University of Virginia Board of Visitors to Literary Fund President and Directors, 3 Aug. 1821, and TJ to Randolph, 1 Feb. 1822.
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- Cabell, Joseph Carrington; and establishment of University of Virginia search
- Literary Fund; and annuity for University of Virginia search
- Literary Fund; and loans for University of Virginia search
- Randolph, Thomas Mann (1768–1828) (TJ’s son-in-law; Martha Jefferson Randolph’s husband); and University of Virginia search
- Randolph, Thomas Mann (1768–1828) (TJ’s son-in-law; Martha Jefferson Randolph’s husband); letters to search
- Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; funding for search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Rotunda (library) search
- Virginia, University of; Establishment; and General Assembly search
- Virginia, University of; Establishment; opening of search
- Virginia, University of; Establishment; opposition to search