1Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Cosby, 26 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have nothing to do with the employment of the workmen for the Central college . that is the exclusive office of the Proctor. should the legislature adopt it for their University , the Proctor will immediately advertize for workmen of different kinds to send in their propositions and terms to him: on which occasion you will see what will be wanting and to whom your propositions must be...
2Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Cosby, 9 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not answer your letter of Feb. 28. immediately on it’s reciept because I knew that efforts were still to be ma de in the legislature in favor of the University . you have seen by the newspapers that these have all failed , & of course that nothing can be done as to the library this year. If you will be so good as to let me know what I am in your debt for the bricks you furnished me, &...