Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 January 1821
To James Madison
Monticello Jan. 30. 21.
Dear Sir
The inclosed letter to mr Cabell so fully explains it’s object, and the grounds on which your signature to the paper is proposed if approved, that I will spare my stiffening & aching wrist the pain of adding more than the assurance of my constant & affectte friendship.
Th: Jefferson
RC (DNT, on deposit ViU: TJP); at foot of text in William B. Sprague’s hand: “To James Madison,” with Sprague’s initialed note on verso indicating that the text was “Sent me by Hon: J. Madison” in August 1828. Not recorded in SJL. Enclosures: (1) TJ to Joseph C. Cabell, 30 Jan. 1821. (2) Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 Jan.–13 Feb. 1821.
Index Entries
- Cabell, Joseph Carrington; as member of University of Virginia Board of Visitors search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Health; wrist injury search
- Madison, James (1751–1836); as member of University of Virginia Board of Visitors search
- Madison, James (1751–1836); letters to search
- Sprague, William Buell search
- Virginia, University of; Board of Visitors; Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors search