1From James Barbour to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The regulations of this Department for the government of the Military Academy, at West Point, direct, that the Students of that institution shall be examined in all the branches of Sciences and instruction, through which they have passed, in the presence of a Board of Visitors, and such other Literary Gentlemen as shall be invited to attend. In conformity with which, I have the honor to invite...
2Enclosure: Nelson Barksdale’s Inventory of Central College Property Conveyed to the University of Virginia, 29 March … (Jefferson Papers)
IN obedience to a resolution of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia of this date, requiring of the Proctor to examine into the state of the property, real and personal, formerly appertaining to the Central College , and conveyed to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund , and to make an inventory of the same as it stands at this day, specifying the items whereof it...
3From Charles Bonnycastle to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume your attorney, M r Gilmer, has made you acquainted with the agreement under which I left England: but as the illness of that gentleman has prevented my inquiring of him what has been done upon the subject, I shall beg to lay the agreement before you. At the time of my being recommended as Professor of Natural Philosophy in this University, I was not in England, & my friend M r...
4Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of Debts of the University of Virginia, 1 October 1819, enclosure no. 6 … (Jefferson Papers)
A STATEMENT of the debts contracted by the University of Virginia , so far as they have been ascertained, and payable before the first of April next , and the funds requisite to meet them. 1819. Oct. 1, This amount overdrawn per the foregoing statement . 2,888
5Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of his Drafts on the University of Virginia Bursar, [ca. 26 November … (Jefferson Papers)
A STATEMENT of the amount of the Proctor ’s Drafts on the Bursar of the University of Virginia , on account of the Buildings and the contingent expences, from the 1 st day of October, 1820 , to the 26 th day of November, 1821 , both days inclusive. This sum to John M. Perry , on account of his several contracts for brick and wood work, lumber, &c.
6Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Cost Estimates for University of Virginia Building Construction, 1 October 1819 … (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the order of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia , requiring of the Proctor “an estimate of the whole cost of completing ten pavilions, with their appendages, the number deemed necessary for the proper accommodation of the whole number of Professors contemplated by the Legislature , five hotels, and dormitories in number depending on the number of Students who...
7From 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...
8Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of Balances Due for Construction of the University of Virginia, [ca. 26 … (Jefferson Papers)
A STATEMENT of the balances due to individuals by the University of Virginia , as far as they can be ascertained at present, and the balances that will be due to the undertakers, when their contracts are completed. This sum to meet the foregoing accepted drafts, $ 2,380 33 Do. J. M. Perry , for the three parcels of land purchased of him, with the improvements thereon, at valuation, ...
9From Arthur S. Brockenbrough to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 7 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to lay before you my contract with M r W m J Coffee for Composition & Leaden ornaments for the buildings, I do this because M r Coffee is dissatisfied and complains heavily of his bargain, and I am not willing to take upon myself the responsibility of advancing more than the contract calls for—he has sent on an acct t amounting to $487. 46 —the cost agreeable to my estimate on the...
10Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of Expenditures by the University of Virginia, [ca. 1 October 1819] … (Jefferson Papers)
STATEMENT of sums received and paid by the Treasurer of the University of Virginia from 29 th March to 30 th September, 1819 . To this sum in hand 29th March , per