1Rodolph Schaer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Having learned from several news papers, that a university is forming, under your patronage, in Virginia , and presuming, that the founders thereof will be desirous of providing the same with every object necessarily appartaining to institutions of this nature, I hereby, take the liberty to offer you respectfully the following articles, presently in my possession. I A philosophical apparatus,...