¶ From James Breckinridge. Letter not found. 2 October 1827, Fincastle. Cover ( DLC ) addressed to JM ; franked and postmarked at Fincastle, 2 Oct. [1827]; year not indicated; conjectural year assigned based on the draft of JM to John Hartwell Cocke, 19 Nov. 1827 , written on verso; docketed by JM as received 21 October.
2To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 23 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
Immediately on the rect. of your fav. by Mr. Harrison I wrote to Mr. Johnson, assenting to the appointment of Mr. H. as the successor of Mr. Long & this moment have recd. Mr. Johnson’s answer saying that Mr. Cabell, Mr. Loyall, Genl. Cocke & himself were opposed to the appointment, so that Mr. H. is not appointed. It is of the first importance to the success of the institution, that we should...
3James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I meant to have set out this morning for the University , but nearly at the moment of my departure I was arrested by some circumstances which put it out of my power to leave home at this time. I regret it very much indeed as I had a great desire to attend the ensuing meeting of the visitors to see whether any plan can be devised for sustaining the credit of the institution & proceeding with...
4Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of Visitors of the University of Virginia at the sa said University on Monday the 2 d of April 1821. present Th: Jefferson Rector, James Breckenridge , Chapman Johnson & James Madison . A
5To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 17 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favr. of the 12th. inst. was this moment recd. & I hasten to say in reply to it that your declining to receive the C. seed I promised, will subject me to no sort of inconvenience. I am indeed glad that you have met with an oppo. of obtaining a supply elsewhere. Your Fd. & Sert. RC ( DLC ).
6To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 4th. inst. with the Charlottesville post mark of the 15th. a few days ago & would have immediately answered it if I could have done so satisfactorily. The delay has arisen from the apprehension of not being able to get a conveyance for the clover seed. I can spare the quantity you want (10 busls.) from my own crop but I dread the uncertainty &...
7James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 28 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a copy of Greenlee’s Plat which I intended to have deliverd in person when I rec d it but the day after, I was compelled to take a journey which detained me from home untill last night; so that it is now impossible for me to attend the meeting of the board of visitors RC ( CSmH: JF ); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Dec. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); address...
8James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg you to excuse me for not attending the board of Visitors on Monday next. I am so much afflicted with a pain in the back that the journey, even in a carriage, would be attended with great inconvenience. I will endeavour to visit the universety University on my way to the assembly when I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you. RC ( CSmH: JF ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Oct. 1820...
9James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
untill within a few days I expected to call upon you on my way to the Legislature . A circumstance has however recently occured which compels me to take another route & I regret it exceedingly, as I had a great desire to see & converse with you on the subject of the university & witness the progress of the buildings, that I might be better enabled to advocate its claims on Legislative...
10To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 16 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having recd. a letter from Mr. Gordon saying that it would not be in his power to take the 10 busls. of clover seed to you in time, I immediately ordered that with an adl. quantity to be for[th]with sent to me here & as there is at this time a sufficient tide in the river to enable boats to navigate with safety, flatter myself that it soon be here. The moment it arrives I will write you....
11James Breckinridge and Chapman Johnson to John H. Cocke, 5 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We returned yesterday from the University , where we regreted your absence very much, and were the more concerned to hear that indisposition had prevented your attendance— We had a bare quorum, M r Cabell and Gen l Taylor being also absent—the latter had not been heard from,— the former like yourself was prevented from attending, by sickness— Want of information of the state of our finances,...
12Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors by special call on the thursday preceding the next meeting of the General assembly do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd visitors accordingly. Witness our hands on the several...
13Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 January–13 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers, visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors , by special call, on the 1 st day of April next , do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd Visitors accordingly; personal notice being to be given to them respectively one week...
14Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on monday the 3 d of April 1820 , present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , James Breckenridge , John H. Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell .
15University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 4 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President & Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the act of the legislature of Virginia , intituled ‘an act establishing an University ’ & enjoining on the Rector & Visitors thereof ‘to make report annually to the President & Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the...
16Rockfish Gap Report of the University of Virginia Commissioners, 4 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the University of Virginia having met, as by law required at the tavern in Rockfish gap on the blue ridge , on the 1 st day of August of this present year 1818 , and having formed a board, proceeded on that day to the discharge of the duties assigned to them by the act of the legislature intituled an “act appropriating part of the revenue of the literary fund and for...
17James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned return to you the notice for a special meeting of the Visitors of the University with my signature and am glad that our stated meeting is dispensed with for the reasons you assign. RC ( ViU: TJP ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Sept. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 Aug. 1821 .
18University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President & Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the act of the General assembly of Virginia , requiring that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia should make report annually to the President and Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the funds on...
19Petition of University of Virginia Board of Visitors to United States Congress, 30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. The Petition of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia on behalf of those for whom they are in the office of preparing the means of instruction, as well as of others seeking it elsewhere, Respectfully representeth That the Commonwealth of Virginia has thought proper lately to...