1Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 10 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I know, my dear friend, that the title of American alone is a passport to your attentions and good offices. to inform you therefore who of them merit those kindnesses must be an act of charity to you as of justice to them. on the bearer mr Laurence they will be worthily placed. he is a citizen of distinction of the state of New York , correct and enlightened, and well qualified to put you into...
2James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
m r Lawrance & m r Jones , two young gentlemen of new york , lately presented to me by m r Sandford a Senator from that State, & otherwise highly recommended, intending to visit you and m r madison , I have taken the liberty to give them this introduction. It is their object to visit
3To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 29 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gallatin, when he confided to me as Chargé d’Affaires of the United States the fund belonging to the University of Virginia over which he as well as his predecessor Mr. King had ⟨ex⟩ercised a control, likewise put into my hands your letter of the 12th. of August last. Several months since, the late Minister conferred with me as to the selection of a suitable person to fill the vacant...
4To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 23 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
In the letter, which I had the honour to address to you on the 29th. November, I mentioned that I entertained strong expectations that the University of Virginia would find in Mr Ritchie, a gentleman, who had been particularly recommended to my attention, a suitable Professor of Natural Philosophy. I have now the pleasure to communicate a letter from Mr Key to you, which had been left open for...
5William Beach Lawrence to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Intending to embark for Europe on 12 th of next month , I take the liberty to offer my services to execute any commission, while abroad, with which you may honour me. I fear that the knowledge which you have of me is too slight to authorise my requesting introductions to your acquaintances in England and on the continent, but should you feel disposed so far to favour me, as to make me the...
6William Beach Lawrence to James Madison, 4 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gallatin forwarded to me, by the last Liverpool Packet, your letters to Mr. Brown and to the Messrs. Baring. They have been sent as respectively addressed, and I now enclose three papers, which will make you acquainted with the present state of the funds of the Virginia University in Europe; viz. 1. a general account current between the University and the Ministers in London, who have...
7William Beach Lawrence to James Madison, 21 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
The duplicate of your letter of the 25th. of April, did not reach me till the 9th. ins. and the original has not yet been received. On learning your wishes, I lost no time in endeavouring to obtain the information which you desire; but as I did not know Mr. Ritchie’s address it was only through Mr. Key that I could commmunicate with him and the absence of the latter gentleman from town has...
8William Beach Lawrence to James Madison, 10 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
As I am about to leave London, I have transferred to Mr. Barbour the funds of the University of Virginia, which were placed under my control on the departure of Mr Gallatin. I enclose a sketch of the account of the Messrs. Baring, from which the disbursements made under my direction will fully appear. I have the honor to be, with profound respect, Dear Sir, Your most obedient faithful Sert. W....
9To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 30 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
As supplementary to the testimonials in favour of Mr Ritchie, which I last week had the honour to transmit, I now beg leave to enclose a letter from Mr Herschell to Mr Key and one from Capt Sabine to myself. Mr Herschell was the late and Capt Sabine is the present Secretary of the Royal Society and they are both among the most esteemed scientific men of this Country. The latter gentleman was...