3721To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Moore, 14 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not without hesitation and reluctance, that I prefer a request that will be the occasion of any inconvenience, to one who has acquired so high a claim to be exempted from intrusion; but I know not to whom I can address myself with the hope of obtaining information so accurate as you, I doubt not, possess, on a subject to which I now respectfully solicit your attention. The character of...
3722To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to announce to you the safe arrival of the Competitor, in James River, with the Professors on Board, who we expect up in tomorrow’s Steamboat—I shall expedite & facilitate their movement to Albemarle, all possible, where I have no doubt they are as anxious to arrive, as you are to receive them— Agreeable to your suggestion, I wrote to the President in Nov. last a polite...
3723To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to forward by mail to your address two copies of a Geol & Agr survey made under my direction which I beg you will do me the honor to accept one copy for your library & the other for the University of Virginia accept the assurance of my veneration for your character & the services render to our country DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3724To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transmitting to you, through the channel of the american Legation, another greek volume with a letter from Doctor C. who thinks that the presence of a Diplomatic agent of the united states in greece would be of great importance to both Countries in the present state of things. the recognition of the former Spanish Colonies by the English cabinet has given great...
3725To Thomas Jefferson from Frances Dorothy Cartwright, 16 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been induced by a variety of circumstances to believe that it is my duty to give the public a summary of my late Uncle’s exertions in the cause of freedom, I am anxious to publish such parts of his correspondence with distinguished political characters, as might be most beneficial to the cause he had so much at heart, and would at the same time give additional interest to the work— The...
3726To Thomas Jefferson from Eliakim Littell, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you a note from Gov. Clinton, introductory to a scheme of which a draft is also enclosed. I should have been glad to have delivered it in person, but that the journey to Monticello would have occupied to much time. I console myself by the reflection that it will be less trouble to you to read the papers than to see a visitor. You will perceive that the scheme is...
3727To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your two letters of the 12 & 15 th & return the letter from M r Cabell inclosed in one of them. I approve the course you have in view of obtaining an eventual meeting of the Visitors. The Judicial appointment of M r Barbour will, I understand, be accepted; and as it is in the road to the Court of Appeals, lessens the chance of him for the University. I am sorry you hear...
3728To Thomas Jefferson from B.W.Y., 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The arrival of the Professors from Europe renders me very anxious, to know when we may reasonably calculate on the commencement of the operations of the University, a knowledge of that circumstance is necessary for all who intend becoming students at that place (of which number I am one) should you deem this letter worthy an answer, information on the following queries will be very acceptable...
3729To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt already been informed of the arrival of the three additional Professors at this place. I have had a short interview, and am much pleased with them. M r Gilmer’s selection thus far gives me great satisfaction. M r Johnson, M r Loyall and myself, in conformity to your instructions, have fixed on a day for a meeting of the Board, and for that purpose have selected the fourth of...
3730To Thomas Jefferson from James G. Pitts, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
That sweetning principle of equality so happily blended in our Government, which gives to all & every one the privilege of greeting whomsoever he may, now stars me the face, while I write to solicit, your opinion upon the leading principles in the Politics of our State. They are no dobt familiar to you, as it has become somewhat notorious for its Legislative strides. I should be proud to lay...
3731To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Kean, 19 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My son John V: Kean wishes to be considered a Candidate for the appointment of Librarian to our University.—I am unacquainted with the qualifications that may be deemed requisite.—My son possesses a good English education a tolerable acquaintance with the Latin & some slight knowledge of the Greek Languages.—For diligence & fidelity in the discharge of any trust or duty, irreproachable Morals...
3732To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Io ò ricevuto da lei honorabile risposta è sono multo obligato de lei bonta, I have received from you an honorable response and I am very obliged by your kindness. MHi .
3733To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 21 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In adverting in a late letter to M r Gilmer’s determination not to accept the Law–Chair, I requested you to make inquiries relative to Gen l Tucker, of whose Lectures at Winchester I had received so favorable an account as to induce me to think he would be a suitable and popular appointment. It is incumbent on me now to withdraw the suggestion, as Judge Tucker to whom I wrote on the subject,...
3734To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 21 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on my way to Norfolk from thence to proceed to Raleigh, Fayetteville, to South Carolina, Georgia, and Byland to Montgomery where a Steam Boat Will take us to Mobile and Neworleans. I shall after four days stay at Neworlean Visit all the states Up the mississipy and ohio, pay a visit to our friend Gallatin, and Either By the Canal, albany, vermont, or thrugh philadelphia and Newyork go to...
3735To Thomas Jefferson from William Hilliard, 22 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote a few days since, informing you that one of our house would probably visit Charlottesville in a few days; since which, I have received information of his inability to proceed so far. I have therefore concluded, as soon as the roads are settled & the season opens to proceed to that place in person, to determine what arrangements can be made in regard to the supply of the institution...
3736To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Coolidge, 23 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
On receiving your letter, I called on Mr Hilliard, and gave him all the information in my power relative to the university: upon some points he was desirous to hear farther from you; but, as one of the partners of the house of Cummings, Hilliard & Co will soon be in Charlottesville, I hope you will be spared the fatigue of an additional correspondence. You mention that, possibly, Mr Hilliard...
3737To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 23 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday from Mr. Key, a letter from D r Birkbeck of London, inclosing another from Mr. Harwood, of which I deem it my duty to apprize the visitors of the university. Mr. Harwood is the Lecturer on Natural History, at the Royal Institution, London. He was the only person I had any idea of employing in this department, of whom I could hear. His engagements however would not permit...
3738To Thomas Jefferson from George Tucker, 23 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received a letter from M r Jos: C. Cabell requesting me to inform you whether I accept the offer of the Professorship of Moral Philosophy in the University, which you & M r Madison were pleased to make me through him some time ago. While I must frankly own I would rather continue in my present situation, yet imperious considerations of prudence have determined me to accept, and I...
3739To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I hand you copy of my acct. against you, which would have been rendered sooner, but for an intention of visiting Charlottesville & presenting it in person, which has been continually entertained and continually prevented by circumstances, during the past year.—You will now oblige me by remitting the Amt. ⅌ mail, at your convenience. The Reviews have been furnished to you during the...
3740To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To W m F Gray Dr 1819. Sept 9. To Balance due by acct. Ren d $36.50 1820 Jany 15. 〃 N o 63 Edinburgh Review 1.25
3741To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Norborne Nicholas, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by a young relation of mine, M r Philip S t George Ambler, the son of Colo Ambler of this city, who sets off in a day or two for the University, of which he intends to become a student. M r ambler has no acquaintances in that neighbourhood, & I beg leave to take the liberty to made him known to you, and to request that you will extend to him, your friendly advice and...
3742To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Every line from you exhilarates my spirits and gives me a glow of pleasure—but your kind congratulations are a solid comfort to my heart. The good-natured and good-humoured acquiscence of the friends of all the candidates gives me a comfortable hope that your prediction may be fulfilled that the ensuing administration, will not be so difficult as in a former letter I had apprehended. Here we...
3743To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Calhoun, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Owen the bearer is desirous of forming the acquaintance of one so distinguished by the affection and esteem of his fellow citizens as yourself. I comply with his request to become the medium of an introduction with pleasure, not doubting, but that the acquaintance of one of a character so benevolent, and who has applied his system with so much success at New Lanark would be agreeable to...
3744To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written to you sooner, my D r Grandfather, and given all the particulars of our late accidint, had I not supposed them already detailed by Elizabeth, who writes every mail to some one of your family. it occurred during the last snow, which by its depth induced me to burn the chimnies become very foul from long neglect. the wind it seems, had blown the snow off in several places,...
3745To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Stevenson, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the deep interest you take, in every thing connected with the University, I hasten to inform you of the passage of the Bill, through the H. of Representatives, providing for the payment of about one hundred thousand dollars , of our claim upon the General Governm t . This debt has been beneficently dedicated by our Legislature, to the purposes of learning, and fifty thousand dollars of...
3746To Thomas Jefferson from John Quincy Adams, 27 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I readily comply with the request of M r Owen of Lanark, in taking the Liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance—His plans for the improvement of the condition of Man, are already known to you generally, and he is desirous of explaining them more particularly to one so favourably disposed to their object, and so qualified to appretiate justly the adaptation to it of his means. DLC :...
3747To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the pleasure of acknowleging & thanking you for your gratifying favor of the 8 th ult o a most clear & instructive exhibition of a subject with which I was of course little acquainted. My letter was of the 19 th of Jan y the last I have written except one of the 8 th inst.— I allow myself to give you the present trouble only on account of the occasion, which induces me to...
3748To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 28 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav. of the 22 d ins t is this moment rec d & I hasten to say in reply that from it I derive the first information of the intended meeting of the Visitors on the 4 th march & that the state of the roads will render it wholly out of my power to attend. Indeed the condition of the roads is such that I doubt whether the mail will reach Charlottesville before that day, notwithstanding it will...
3749To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Arrell Browne, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to send you enclosed a copy of the First Annual Report of the proceedings of “the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts,” to which are prefixed the Charter, Constitution, and Bye laws of the Institute, with a list of the members and officers for 1824 and 1825 and the standing committees of the present year. I make no doubt but...
3750To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton Waller Tazewell, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with much pleasure I have now to inform you, that the Bill providing for the payment of the claim of Virginia, has at length passed the Senate, and ’ere this I presume has received the signature of the President; so that now it may be consider’d as a law— May I take this occasion to ask of you Sir, whether any professor of Ethics &c. has yet been appointed for the University?—There is a...