1To John Adams from James Breckenridge, 31 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a meeting of a Committee appointed composed of a deputation from each Militia Company of the 48th. Regiment in the County of Botetourt & state of Virginia, in the 31st. day of May 1798, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to. James Breckinridge in the Chair John Miller Sety. Resolved as the Opinion of this meeting that the President of the United States not only possesses but...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 23 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to say in reply to yours of the 16 th ins t , just rec d , that I am much pleased with the loan authorized by a late act of the Legislature & will confirm it regularly at our April meeting & hope that in the mean time Gen l Cocke & yourself will find it convenient to proceed immediately to authorize the commencement of operations for building the Library & c CSmH : Jefferson File.
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 6 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
My friends here have put me up as a candidate for the Assembly & insist that I shall meet them at the superior Court tomorrow, which I consented to & therefore ask to be excused for failing to attend the board of visitors. I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you $100 which Mr. Clarks Johnston gave to me a few days ago on amount of his subscription to the Central College, which I promised...
4To 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...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 21 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure last night of rec g your letter of the 15 th ins t . & hasten to say to you that I entirely concur with you in the propriety of making the contemplated purchase of M r Perry & that if it shall be affected, I will as far as my vote goes, confirm it at our next meeting. The mail being about to close I have only time to add that I wish you much health & happiness & DLC : Papers...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 19 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the pleasure of receiving your circular of the 13 th ins t respecting the appointment of Judge Dade as the Law Professor of the University. I know the Judge very well & think him eminently qualified for the station & really will be rejoiced to hear of his acceptance. I hope that our Colleagues will approve the choice & that you will be enabled to issue his commission furnish on...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 12 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav. of the 4 th ins t has just been rec d . I can see no impropriety in the reappointment of M r Gilmer to the Law chair of the University. He was our first choice & nothing has occurred that I know of to diminish his claims and if reappointed before our meeting in October, I will then cheerfully unite in ratifying it. Indeed I wish that it may be done, that we may get rid of the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 29 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret very much that our Law chair is likely again to be vacant & think with you, that the hopeless situation of the present incumbent, imposes on us the duty of making an immediate selection of a successor. To the expedient which you suggest of making a choice I see no objection excepting that it may be attended with delay & a meeting of the visitors would be liable to the same objection....