1James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowlege with pleasure the receipt of your kind and friendly letter of the 5 th ultimo . When I wrote to you from Washington , I was under the impression that, as D r Cooper was engaged in the College of S. Carolina , he had resigned his situation in your college . It appears however, that, in consequence of your buildings not being completed, no particular appointments have been made....
2James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival in this city from Philad a my place of residence, I understood that D r Cooper , who was appointed professor of chemistry, &c. in the college of Virginia , had accepted a situation of a similar kind in the college of Columbia , by which arrangement the one in Virginia had become vacant. If a vacancy actually exists, I am induced, and through the solicitation of my friends, to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Cutbush, 29 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that we laboured under many difficulties for want of a text book on Military Pyrotechny, as works on that subject are principally in French, I was induced from that consideration to compile a complete system for the use of our Chemical department to be used in conjunction with the usual Chemical class books. As to Chemical instruction, we have two classes; the first and second. To the...
4To James Madison from James Cutbush, 7 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I find in your message to congress, which as usual is considered a master piece, you have recommended the establishment of a National University ; a subject highly important, and which reflects, my good sir, an additional honor on your wisdom and talents. A National school is one, which, of all others, the United States should possess, not only as a grand depot of knowlege, but as an...
5James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time I wrote you from Norfolk , I was taken with the disease so common at that place and Neighborhood; and after recovery, I proceeded to Washington , and was transferred to this district. I received, however, your letter in reply to mine , on the subject of M r Hall s improvement, as it is termed, in Agriculture; but not recollecting the particulars, of the certificate I mentioned to...
6James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The work you did me the honor to subscribe for, is nearly complete: the 1st vol. is finished, and the second, nearly So. I have collected, with much pains, a considerable quantity of American matter relative to the arts, manufactures, &c. and will, in a few days, send you a copy for your opinion. In the mean time I subscribe myself your friend & humble Serv t RC ( DLC ); adjacent to closing:...
7To James Madison from James Cutbush, 14 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to forward you for your approbation, the accompanying prospectus of a work, which, in the opinion of many, will, if properly formed, be useful to all classes of the community. Be assured Sir, that the situation of our country at this time calls for the united endeavours of her citizens, to which you have often animadverted, to the p[r]omotion of the arts and sciences, and...
8James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
There is an improvement in agriculture , in the planting of corn, which a gentleman, who has been here, has introduced; but with what effect I know not. As he has obtained, among many other respectable certificates, one from you, as to his character &c. I am anxious to know whether you have made the experiment, and found it to answer. The reason I make the enquiry is, that I gave him letters...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Cutbush, 3 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive by this days mail a copy of my lectures. I intend if I re receive encouragement, to publish a complete class book on the Applications of Chemistry. There are some errata in the work owing to the printer living some 8 or 10 miles from us, and all my communications with him were in writing: I have made the corrections, however, with a pencil. As to the book itself, it contains...
10James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
To you as a friend of his country, and a zealous promoter of the Arts, sciences and manufactures, permit me to address this letter, accompanying a prospectus of a work, which we hope will prove of advantages to the growing manufactu. of our country. Your opinion of such a work, will do more than that of any other man towards its diffusion. I have the pleasure to inform you, that I proposed you...