91To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 24 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee my young friend Herman Boye. He is by birth a Dane, very modest and unassuming, yet possessing a handsome stock of science. He has been appointed to complete the map of Virginia left unfinished by Wood, and I think the appointment a good one. I need not say more, as he will present himself to thy observation.
92To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Paul Taylor, 23 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
...allow me the pleasure and the honour of using them for publication: for which I would feel myself extremely obliged and honord by you—I would embody them with the collection of information proposed to be appended to the New Map of Virginia: agreeable to the enclosed interrogataries: as M
93From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 3 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
to change the direction of one of your daily walks. a mr Boyé, a Danish Mathematician was engaged in a survey to make a map of Virginia. I lent him a fine Borda’s Circle of reflection 2. or 3. years ago and my best telescope. he has ceased to have occasion for them a year or two. he is now in Philada attending... ...one engaged in engraving the map of Virginia. pardon this trouble. my health...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Herman Boye, 11 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret exceedingly that you should have had the smallest degree of trouble on account of their not been returned before this time. It was my intention, as soon as I had completed the Map of Virginia, to have returned them in person, or to have delivered them to Col
95To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 4 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The map of Virginia which is here in the hands of the engraver, I have seen. It seems to me so far well executed, & will give satisfaction. It will exhibit a fine view of the University & also of Richmond.
96Editorial Note: Locating the Federal District (Jefferson Papers)
that he had caused to be engraved in London in 1787, since this was the most recent and most accurate map of Virginia and the middle states and since copies of it were readily available in Richmond.
97Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
’s map of Virginia with which to illustrate his argument at the meeting.