1To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 10 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that myself, and colleagues arrived here, this evening, after a long and tedious passage. We left London on the 27 th of October, and were detained in the British Channel until the 16 th of December. Of the introduction contained in the accompanying letters with which we were politely favored by M r Gilmer, we shall personally avail ourselves, so soon as the...
2Robley Dunglison: List of anatomical preparations for UVa, received 21 May 1825, 21 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Head injected so as to exhibit the course of the Carotids—as well as of the vertebral arteries A Dried preparation of the Uterus, bladder, scotam, &c. in situ . An injected preparation of the heart with the adjacent vessels & Thoracic duct with, or without, the head attached. An injected fetus to exhibit the fœtal circulation. A prepared Penis. The testes, with the artery, vein, & vas deferens...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 28 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed memorial has been this morning handed in to the Faculty, but as they conceive that the question does not come within their Jurisdiction, they have requested me to inclose the communication to you for your decision. CSmH .
4To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 30 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
Dr Dunglison presents his respectful salutations to Mr. Madison, & would wish the Servant with the swelled neck to take 10 drops of the Tincture in the phial, twice a day, in a little sugared water, until the whole is consumed, when the Doctor would be glad to know whether the tumor is diminished by its use. Should symptoms of cholera morbus arise during the administration of the medicine, it...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 2 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not how to express the gratification which I feel, at the subsidence of your troublesome affection; nor the fervor with which I hope the favorable prognostication in which you have indulged may be verified. With respect to the subject of compensation for any trifling attentions which I may have been able to pay you—I beg that I may be allowed to fix my own terms, and to declare most...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
An abscess, occasioned by the rays of the Sun powerfully heating my Saddle, has prevented me from visiting Monticello for the last few days, and I fear it is not sufficiently firm to admit of my venturing up today. I shall however, recommend you to take at bedtime as you are deprived of your pills and the symptoms are exacerbated, 50 drops of Laudanum in order that I may distinctly notice...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 23 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
One of those troublesome ailments to which I have lately been so subject, is again infesting me so much that I am unable to visit you to day: so soon as it has yielded I shall make a point of calling at Monticello. ViU .
8From Robley Dunglison to the Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22d of September, and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, very respectfully yours, RC and...
9From Robley Dunglison to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22 d of September: and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. Robley Dunglison Secretary to the Faculty. ViU .
10To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 11 November 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. St. Aubyn —the son of an English Baronet, and Mr. Hallam, both from Cambridge England, being extremely desirous of meeting with an introduction to you, I have taken the liberty of recommending them to your notice. They are making a tour through some of the States and have been with us at the University for the last two days. Every thing, I am happy to say, is going on well with us here,...