12331From Arthur S. Brockenbrough to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I contracted with M r Philip Sturtevant: for the carving of the Composite Capitels for the library room at $30 each amounting to the Sum of $1.200 as appears from Letter N o 1 accompanying this—from his letter of the 1 st Jan y N o 2 you will find he is not satisfied with the contract and asks more pay—I informed him I would not take the responsibility of paying him more than the contract...
12332To 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...
12333To James Madison from John P. Emmet, 3 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor, agreeably to the Enactments, to lay before you the journal of the Faculty. In company with them are two reports of Committees appointed by the Faculty; one (marked A) relates to a Police and the other (marked B) is upon our Enactments. They are both respectfully submitted for your most serious consideration. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to present my sincerest respects. RC...
12334To James Madison from George Long, [ca. 3 April 1826] (Madison Papers)
Several of the students have applied to me for information about the terms on which a diploma in Greek could be obtained. I was of course unable to give them any answer, but I promised to lay the subject before the Visitors. There are a few whose industry and acquirements will deserve some reward: they wish to know what will be expected that they may have sufficient time to make the necessary...
12335To James Madison from George W. Spotswood, 3 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
You will pardon the liberty I take in troubling you with this letter, but I consider it a duty I not only owe to my family but to the Institution to call your attention to the uncomfortable tenement I occupy, particularly when I reflect upon the losses in slaves I met with last fall and the great distress of my family from sickness produced from the situation of the yard & drains, and no...
12336To 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...
12337To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rodman Paxson, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
You will excuse the liberty I am taking (being a total stranger) in addressing you on a subject which only interests the writer. A few years ago, I believe about the time of the commencment of the building of the University at Charlottesville; a Carpenter by the name of Richard Ware, left Philad a for Virginia to be employed, as he stated, by you or the superintendant of the buildings in...
12338To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my arrival here I found no steps had been taken to prepose the tickets for the Lottery some difference of opinion existed as to the expediency of price proposed viz $10. I find no reason to alter and I believe none will exist: the tickets scheme &c I propose to have preposed in New York to which place I shall hurry on without stopping in Washington or Philadelphia. after every thing is...
12339To Thomas Jefferson from Jared Sparks, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
For some time past I have been contemplating a publication on the American Revolution, intended to embrace the substance of the most authentic materials, particularly such manuscript papers & documents, as have not yet been made public. In perusing the histories of the revolution hitherto written, I have been forcibly impressed with the belief, that the best of them exhibit only the shadows of...
12340University of Virginia: Statement of Finances, 3 Apr. 1826, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
75. Students of last year 85. New comers. 160. pay University rent @ 15.D. 2400 15 Outboarders 145 pay Dormitory rent @ 8.D 1160 3560 Annuity for 1826. 15,000 Salaries of 7. Professors 10,500 Rent of 6. Hotels 1,200 Law Professor 8. months
12341Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3–7 Apr. 1826, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia held at the said University on Monday the 3 d and Tuesday the 4 th of April 1826. at which were present Thomas Jefferson, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and James Madison the following proceedings were had. 86. There shall be established in the University a Dispensary which shall be attached to the Medical school, and...
12342From John Patten Emmet to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor, agreeably to the Enactments, to lay before you the journal of the Faculty. In company with them are two reports of Committees appointed by the Faculty; one (marked A ) relates to a Police and the other (marked B , is upon our Enactments. They are both respectfully submitted for your most serious consideration. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to present my sincerest respects....
12343From George N. Spotswood to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
You will pardon the liberty I take in troubling you with this letter, but I consider it a duty I not only owe to my family but to the Institution to call your attention to the uncomfortable tenement I occupy, particularly when I reflect upon the losses in slaves I met with last fall and the great distress of my family from sickness produced from the situation of the yard & drains, and no...
12344To James Madison from Charles Johnston, 4 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the wishes of my friends and my own inclination I am about publishing a narrative of my Capture and detention by the Indians as a prisoner in the year 1790 in which I have had the assistance of a friend much more competent to such an undertaking than I can pretend to be. The Work is in considerable forwardness but will not be ready for the press for some time yet to come. In...
12345To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Johnston, 4 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with the wishes of my friends and with my own inclination I am about publishing a narrative of my Capture & detention by the Indians as a prisoner in the year 1790—in which I have had the assistance of a friend much more Competent to such an undertaking than I can pretend to be. The work is in Considerable forwardness but will not be ready for the press for some time yet to Come....
12346To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 6 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this late last evening & fell over one of the banks and got much injured in several parts of my frame, insomuch that I can scarcely write. I have just seen my brother, who has received a reply from M r Wirt, from which it appears conclusively that he would not accept the law chair. M r Lomax therefore is the Professor, & the system will remain as you desired. Privately owned.
12347From Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 6 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that by the unanimous vote of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, you have been appointed Professor of the school of law in that institution. to no one I can assure you is that appointment more gratifying than to myself. and I may further say with truth, and for your satisfaction that your name was among the first which occurred to some of...
12348Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia held at the said University on Monday the 3d. and Tuesday the 4th. of April 1826. at which were present Thomas Jefferson, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and James Madison the following proceedings were had. 86. There shall be established in the University a Dispensary which shall be attached to the Medical school, and...
12349From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 7 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have extracted from the late proceedings of the board of Visitors such articles as require to be immediately known and acted on. I must pray you in the first place to have a fair copy made out and delivered to Doct r Dunglison chairman of the faculty for communication by them to their classes, and that, to all others whom it may concern, you make known yourself such articles as concern them....
12350To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Boucher Carr, 7 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Note of yesterday has been handed me by the Boy—From a conversation will Gen l Cocke on Tuesday, I expect I am apprised of the nature of the subjects on which you wish to see me, & as far as they relate to matters within my Functions as the Atty for the County, feel every disposition to do any thing within the limits of my authority as such, to support & punish any state of Things...
12351To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harlan, 7 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Some months Since, I had the honour to present to you, a Copy of my work, the Fauna Americana,—the receipt of which was politely acknowledged by You— Since which time the work has been rudely attacked both in Phil d and Boston—& feel well assured that you possess sufficient interest to induce you to give your attention to the accompanying offensive pamphlet when you have done with it, do me...
12352From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Faculty, 7 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several communications intended for the board of Visitors of the University, together with your Journal, were duly laid before them at their late meeting on the 4 th instant, and respectfully considered. The subject of Diplomas and premiums for literary merit, which presented itself at the composition of the original code of regulations was but little attended to at that moment. it was...
12353From Thomas Jefferson to Leonard Columbus Case, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The seeds of the Serpentine cucumber which you have been so kind as to send me at the request of my friend mr Worthington are safely come to hand. h ow much of their extraordinary size may be ascribed to the exuberant soil and the climate of Ohio cannot be foreseen, but that a good portion of it may be retained we are permitted to hope. with my thanks for this friendly & acceptable present be...
12354To Thomas Jefferson from E. Copeland, Jr., 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning honoured with yours of the 31 st Ult o — I consider the fair value, @ this time, of a Bill on Marseilles 18¾ Cts per franc The amount you mentioned 660 f s at this rate gives us $123.75, add to which 86 Cts for postage on former transactions of this nature makes $124.61 to be remitted to me at this time for acc t of our friends mesr. Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles.— MHi .
12355From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the very able and eloquent speech you have been so kind as to send me on the Amendment of the Constitution proposed by mr M c Duffie. I have read it with pleasure and edification, & concur with much of it’s contents. on the question of the lawfulness of slavery, that is, of the right of one man to appropriate to himself the faculties of another without his consent, I certainly...
12356From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Howard, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Age & ill health have obliged me to commit all my affairs to the care of my grandson Th: J. R. and most especially the managemt of the Lottery with which I have been indulged. he is at this time gone on to the North, probably will reach N.Y. tomorrow where he will make and publish his final arrangemts. these therefore you will learn sooner than myself. he had some expectns of proceeding as far...
12357From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with great pleasure that you are about publishing an account of your captivity by the Indians; it will be read with interest by every one, and I doubt not will sell well, I with pleasure add my name to the list of subscribers & with wishes for it’s success pray you to be assured of my continued frdship & respect MHi .
12358From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Perkins, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your letter of Feb. 8. and with it the specimens of engraving referred to only 3. days ago. Where they have loitered so long I know not. our Univ ty has not yet been long enough in opern to have subjects advanced to maturity for taking degrees. your specimens have a degree of merit well worthy of considn when the subject is taken up, and shall certainly then be duly attended to. but...
12359From Thomas Jefferson to J.J. Robinson, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Age and ill health have for some time past rendered me unequal to the care of my affairs, they have therefore been committed to the management of my grandson Th: J. R . the lottery particularly with which I have been indulged has been entirely placed under his direction, insomuch that it is not in my power to answer the enquiries of your letter of Mar. 29. but he is at this time gone on...
12360From Thomas Jefferson to Jared Sparks, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to be informed of the historical work on our country which you are about to undertake, because I know that whatever you undertake will be well done. in your search after materials, you will of course look into those possessed by Congress. the collection of American history they recieved with my library was generally rich. that particularly so of pamphlets from the commencement of...
12361To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to acknowledge your favor of the 6 th inst. just rec d by which I have been both pained and gratified. I beg you to be assured that I had no agency, direct nor indirect, in giving this trouble to the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virg a and I regret exceedingly the suggestion that led to it. I am very sensible of the kindness of the motive which prompted my friend to make...
12362To Thomas Jefferson from Eleanor Worthington, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Seed of the large cucumber in Dotar Longs garden Cleveland Ohio it arrived in the absence of my Husband and I enclose it Respected Sir to you MHi .
12363To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 9 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have even less than usual of interest to relate today, since Tuesday last, I have been entirely at home owing to a slight attack of sickness. And my time has been employed in reading the later productions of the day and thereby making up a deficiency which I have long been guilty of. Indeed it is such a waste of time generally speaking that were it not for the ugly appearance one makes in...
12364From James Madison to Edward Everett, 9 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of Mar. 29. accompanied by the two copies, one, of your speech on a proposed amendment of the Constitution of the U.S., the other, of a Report on the Mission to Panama. The documents contain very able & interesting views of their respective subjects, and belong to the select class of Materials for an instructive history of the discussions & proceedings of the...
12365From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 9 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
my last to you was of Nov. 4. yours since rec d are of Oct. 7. Nov. 14. Dec 10. Jan. 26. Feb. 11. the invoices rec d are from Article 243. to 1273. contained in boxes N o 7. to 21. which of these boxes particularly are come to hand I cannot say, having been prevented by my health from going to the University more than 2. or 3. times in as many months. the great default in my correspondence...
12366To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee to whom the business was committed, have recently made a report on my claims, a copy of which, I have requested a friend at washington, to procure & forward to you. I regret to find, that it has not met my expectation, either in regard to some of the items, or the period at which, interest, shall commence. If for example, money was withheld, which ought to been allowed me, on the...
12367From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 10 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I enclose you some lines I wrote if you like you may publish them but do not say whose they are and sign them L. We are all well but I am to lazy to write Tell Mrs. Adams I think if she could find an opportunity to send Abby on here it would do her good and give me pleasure—I like your lines on Mrs Marston very much The prize excellent— Yours ever MHi : Adams Papers.
12368From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 10 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has duly recd. the Copy of the Executive proceedings of the Senate & other documents relating to the Mission to the Congress at Panama forwarded under a Cover of Mr. Van Buren; to whom he returns his thanks for the valuable communication with assurances of his high respect & best wishes. Draft ( NN ). The Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of...
12369To James Madison from John M. Patton, [10 April 1826] (Madison Papers)
I must apologize for neglecting to apprise you of the situation of the papers sent to me sometime ago. I intended to have done so from last orange court but in the hurry of business it escaped me. My Brother Robert Patton Jr being at liberty to advocate the claim, I have handed him the papers with your letter. He has written to the parties in Tennesee upon the subject. With great respect Your...
12370From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 10 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I suspect I was mistaken in my letter of the 8 th in supposing the Report mentioned in your favor had not been recieved. I find one, said to be of mr Crownenshield on the Panama mission Mar. 25. 1826. in 13. pages which I suppose is the one alluded to. if so, be pleased to pardon the error and to accept my renewed assurances of esteem & consideration. MHi : Edward Everett Papers.
12371To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The half ton Ground Plaister you order, in yours of the 6th:, is this day forwarded, by a Boat, to Shadwell Mills, care Ch s Vest.— MHi .
12372From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 11 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. & return the prospectus of your intended publication with my subscription to it. There is at present a more than ordinary desire of information concerning the Indian Tribes, and a just anxiety to save, every interesting peculiarity in their physical, moral & social features from the oblivion threatened by the extinction or transformation which seems to...
12373To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 12 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
At the request of our Excellent friend Mr Monroe, I have the honor to forward to you, enclosed, a copy of a report of a select Committee of the House of Representatives of the UStates, on several items of claim which arose out of his Missions abroad, and of which the peculiar circumstances in which he was placed have heretofore prevented the adjustment; and, I do this with the more pleasure as...
12374To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th with the enclosed proceedings of the board of Visitors was duly rec d and agreeable to your instructions made out a copy for Doctor Dunglison. I shall endeavour to do my duty for the preservation of order and to enforce the exact punishment of all breaches of it, with firmness & fearless of the consiquences, the greatest difficulty heretofore with me was to know how to...
12375To Thomas Jefferson from O. Chaudron, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
L’hommage que j’ai rendu au Général lafayette, votre illustre ami, et qui a semblé lui plaire, ayant probablement été perdu dans l’accident qui lui est arrivé sur le Mississipi; je prends respectueusement la liberté de vous en offrir une Copie. Le voeu de mes nombreux enfans, est que ce tribut de notre reconnaissance et de notre admiration, se trouve un jour (mais le plus tard possible) parmi...
12376To 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...
12377From Thomas Jefferson to John Tayloe Lomax, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that by an unanimous vote of the Rector & Visitors of the Univ y of Virga they have appointed you Professor of the school of law. in that instn an uncertain suggestion that mr Wirt A.G. of the US. would perhaps accept the office induced them to make him the offer, but counting little on his ance, relinquishment of the high station he now fills they...
12378To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was sent to me, no doubt, thro’ mistake—I thank you for its contents, and regret the trouble you have been occasioned in relation to it. M r Madison has sent his Tobacco to this market for some years past, & may now be without an agent for the sale of it, & under that impression I offer my services to him:—his former agent, altho’ still living here, since his failure, will...
12379To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Pleasonton, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of my excellent friend Mr Monroe, I have the honor to forward to you enclosed, a copy of a report of a select Committee of the House of Representatives of the U States, on several items of claim which arose out of his Missions abroad, and of which the peculiar circumstances in which he was placed have heretofore prevented the adjustment; and, I do this with the more pleasure as...
12380From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 13 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
A thousand thanks to my ever dear Cousin, for his unbounded benevolence to me. The barrel of cider will last three of my lives, & the wine I presume is excellent for your wine is always Superlative. I am rejoiced that you and Mrs B are convalescent. George has done his duty in waiting upon you, and I hope he will do so as long as you live—Your kind and thankful friend Miss Smith sends her...