111Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I received the Circular of Gen l Cocke & yourself proposing to the Visitors to omit the regular autumnal meeting, and in lieu thereof to hold a special meeting on the wednesday preceding the meeting of the Assembly . The reasons stated in the circular in support of this proposition are entirely satisfactory to my mind. I shall accordingly decline carrying M rs Cabell with me...
112To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 27 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith return you M r Coffey’s work on the state Prison of New York, with my best thanks for the use of it. I will take the liberty to retain Roscoe’s work a little longer as I have been so much engaged in my brother’s affairs of late as to have been unable to read it. I am sorry to inform you that I am unable to find the Oxford & Cambridge Guides any where about my House, & that I know...
113Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I neglected to bring with me M r Garrett’s account , which I am instructed to examine & verify; and beg the favor of you to send it by the Bearer. I wish to compare it with the account in the Bursar’s Books from which it was copied; at the same time that I compare t check the latter by the vouchers. Perhaps I shall be induced to take the account home, in order to examine the additions at my...
114To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your intended application to the Legislature has excited much discussion in private circles in Richmond. Your Grandson will doubtless give you a full account of passing occurrences. A second conference was held at M r Baker’s last evening, at which were four of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, & several members of the Legislature. Finding considerable opposition in some of your political...
115Joseph C. et al., Commissioners of Nelson County Cabell: Contract to build a jail, 29 July 1823, 29 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum of a contract made and entered into this 29 th day of July 1823 between Robert Rives. Joseph C. Cabell and Thomas Napier Jun r Commissioners appointed by the Court of Nelson County on monday the 28 th July 1823 to make a contract for the building of a new Jail, of the one part: and William B. Phillips of the other part. It is agreed between the aforesaid parties that the said...
116Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 16 th is now before me. I thank you for your confirmation of what I did with your Letter . Whatever may be the success of a few interested men in lessening the weight your advice ought to have with the Assembly , as soon as the present contest is over, your conduct will command the respect of all, as it now does of the enlightened and liberal. I hasten to apprize you that our...
117Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
As I came out of the Capitol to-day, I was received from one of the doorkeepers the enclosed copy of the bill reported by the Committee of Schools & Colleges , which I have hastily looked over, and in regard to which I confess myself greatly disappointed. Indeed, Sir, the prospect before us is dreary indeed . Perhaps the subject may be dressed up in the House , but when a committee begins so...
118Enclosure: Joseph C. Cabell to Robert G. Scott, 13 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You recollect, no doubt, that when you introduced, at the last session of the General Assembly , the resolution for publishing the Bill “providing for the establishment of primary schools, Academies, Colleges and an University,” I suggested to You the propriety of amending the resolution, so as to embrace in it other documents which are contained in the Pamphlet , printed & distributed by the...
119Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happily recovering from the severe fever which has, of late, confined me to my bed for 20 days, but am barely able to take a turn across the room. Col: Coles told me the substance of his conversation with you lately at Monticello ; observing, that you wished to go to Bedford & had a thought of calling on me on your way, but your health being bad, it was doubtful whether you would be...
120Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last wrote you , I forgot to enclose you the letters which passed between yourself and M r Griffin of York relative to the University . I now enclose them to you by mail, least some unforeseen accident may prevent me from getting to the meeting on the first of next month. Information but recently received from my farm in Lancaster would renders it highly important that I should go there...