7761University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 2 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President and Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the Act of the General assembly of Virginia requiring that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia should make report annually to the President & Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the Legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the funds on hand,...
7762Bill of Lading for Books shipped from Hamboro’ for the University of Virginia, 24 Mar. 1825, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
[page 1] The University of Virginia D r to J. Bohn. 1825 (Books shipped from Hamboro’ in the Mazzinghi. Capt. Rob t West, March 24, care of Bernard Peyton Esq. Richmond) ⃟ U.V.C 10, 11 &12 Gruber über die Bestimmung des Menschen 2 vols 8 o } 5: 6 Spalding über die Bestimmung des Mensching 8 3 —
7763Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3–7 Oct. 1825, 3 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on Monday the 3 d of Oct. 1825. at which were present Thomas Jefferson Rector, James Madison, James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and George Loyall. In pursuance of the resolution of the board of the 5 th of March last, on the subject of a claim of mr Bonnycastle to the discharge...
7764University of Virginia, Circular of Estimates of UVa income & expenditures, ca. 15-16 Apr. 1825, 15 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
this estimate was made in Apr. 25 but refers to Jan. 1. 25 Estimate of Income for 1825. and Expenditures D Due from Literary board of annuity of 1823 800 Proctor’s debts to individuals 6,144 Annuity of 1825 15,000 Remitted to Italy for Capitels, bases, pavem t 3,000 Debt from library fund, advance for books E t c 6,000 Ordinary expences of the establmt
7765Conveyance of Lands for Central College from John M. Perry and Frances T. Perry to Alexander Garrett, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 23 d day of June 1817. between John Perry & Frances T Perry his wife of the county of Albemarle on the one part and Alexander Garrett proctor of the Central college acting in trust for the sd college on the other part witnesseth that the sd John
7766Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 April 1824 (Madison Papers)
Joseph C. Cabell attended with the members present on Monday. In the University of Virginia shall be instituted eight Professorships, to wit 1st. of Antient languages. 2dly. Modern languages, 3. Mathematics. 4. Natural philosophy. 5. Natural history. 6. Anatomy. and Medecine 7. Moral philosophy. 8. Law. In the school of Antient languages shall be taught the higher grade of the Latin and Greek...
7767Rockfish Gap Report of the University of Virginia Commissioners, 4 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the University of Virginia having met, as by law required at the tavern in Rockfish gap on the blue ridge , on the 1 st day of August of this present year 1818 , and having formed a board, proceeded on that day to the discharge of the duties assigned to them by the act of the legislature intituled an “act appropriating part of the revenue of the literary fund and for...
7768Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 6 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
A meeting of the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia was held at the University on the 6th: Octr. 1823, at which were present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Breckenridge, John H. Cocke, George Loyall, and Joseph C. Cabell. Resolved that the board approves of the contract entered into with Giacomo Raggi for furnishing bases of marble of Carrara for the columns of the...
7769David Higginbotham and TJ: Memo re. visit to D. Higginbotham, 15 July 1824, 15 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Memm July 15. 24. I called on mr Higgenbotham in consequence of his letter of the 9 th inst. and expl d to him the losses and disappointmts of the last year which disabled me from making now the paim t I had engaged. to wit money expected from N. Orleans mill rent Coopers, flour barrels tob o H. and tob o burnt in Bedf d I proposed to have the int t due on my bond calculated to this day, and...
7770Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
The Board met according to adjournment. Present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that the Proctor be charged with the duty at all times, as the Attorney in fact of the Rector and Visitors, of preventing trespasses and intrusions on the property of the University real and personal, and of recovering it’s possession from any person who shall improperly withhold the same, and, for this...
7771University of Virginia: Book purchases for UVa recommended by..., 1825, 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Key. Bilfingeri dissertatio de triplici rerum cognitione. 4 to 1721 elementa Physicus Leips. 1742. Atwood on motion Analysis of a course of lectures. description of experiments Charnock’s hist. of marine architecture 3.v.4 to —— Dupin’s works. Guericke experimenta nova Magdeburgica. fol. Amst. Gilbert Physiologica, seu tractatus de magnete et corporibus magneticis. Lambert Pyrometric Berlin...
7772Memorandum Books, 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 16. Sent blank notes of renewal to the banks as per statement ante Nov. 11. Began on the cask of Roussilon last recieved. 31. Recd. from J. W. Eppes by Fr. Eppes D. to replace the 25.D. ante Dec. 12. and 63.D. for the 2d. half year’s board with Laporte, which 63.D. I keep & credit Laporte for in the sums I have to pay as his security. Feb. 4. Pd. David Isaacs for candles 3.D. Isaac...
7773Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We The subscribers, Visitors of the Central College , having been specially called to meet on the 26 th day of Feb. 1819, and authorised by the act of the legislature , now in session, for establishing the University of Virginia , to continue the exercise of our former functions, and to fulfill the duties of our successors, Visitors of the sd University , until their first actual meeting, have...
7774Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors & c held at Charlottesville 7 Oct: 1817. On information of the amount of the subscriptions to the Central College , known to be made, and others understood to be so, the board resolves, that the Pavilion now erecting be completed as heretofore directed, with the 20. dormitories attached to it, and that two other pavilions be contracted for and executed the next...
7775TJ: Statement of the University of Virginia Library Fund and debts of the General Fund, 19 Sept. 1825, 19 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A Statement of the Library fund. Sep. 19. 25. to wit of 50,000 D For finishing the Library room 6 000 Paid D r Emmet for Chemical apparatus & minerals 500. Due to the General fund for advance for books & apparatus 7,677.81 Advanced to Hilliard to purchase books accdg to Catalogue 18,000. Advanced for purchase of Philosophical Apparatus 6,300 for d o Anatomical 3,157.50
7776Memorandum Books, 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan 2. Gave Wm. Johnson ord. on Gibson & Jefferson for 43.D. on account of boatage. Recd. of Jas. Leitch 15.D. 3. Inclosed to Wells & Lilly of Boston 10.D. for books. 7. Hhd. exp. 1.D. 11. Recd. of D. Higginbotham 100.D. & gave him an ord. on Gibson & Jefferson for 100.D.
7777Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 5-7 Apr. 1824, 5 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia held at the sd University on Monday the 5 th day of April 1824. as prescribed by the Governor of the Commonwealth, present James Madison, Chapman Johnson, John H. Cocke and Thomas Jefferson. On a view of the Commissions produced, and of a letter from the Governor, dated the 1 st day of March last past, it appears that Thomas Jefferson,...
7778Memorandum Books, 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Inclosed to Wm. Paxton 10.D. supplement to fee ante Nov. 13. 3. Desired Bernard Peyton to remit for me to Henry A. S. Dear borne Collector of Boston 78.23 duties, freight &c. of 25. boxes of wines, oil, maccaroni, & anchovies from Joshua Dodge of Marseilles. 6. Hhd. xp. 5.D. 7. Gave Edmd. Meeks ord. on James Leitch for 20.D.
7779Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors by special call on the thursday preceding the next meeting of the General assembly do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd visitors accordingly. Witness our hands on the several...
7780Edward Graham’s Survey of the Natural Bridge Tract, 7 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov r 7th 1817 Surveyed for Tho s Jefferson Esqr a tract of land including the Natural-bridge , purporting, by patent, to contain 157 acres; Begin g at 2 poplars united together at the ground and marked as corner trees on the S.E. side only, supposed to be the begin g corner called for in the patent, thence (the course called for in the patent) S 52½° E crossing two small fields, and, at 158...
7781Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2–3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia , at the sd University , on monday 2 d of Oct r 1820 , present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Robert B. Taylor , John H. Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell
7782Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 7 Apr. 1823, 7 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A meeting of the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia was held at the University on 7 th April 1823, at which were present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Chapman Johnson, George Loyall and Joseph C. Cabell. It was resolved that the Loan of sixty thousand dollars which the President and Directors of the Literary Fund were authorized by an Act of the last General Assembly to make to...
7783Memorandum Books, 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Hhd. exp. 1.D. 4. Do. .50. 4. On settlement of E. Meeks’s acct. the balance due him Dec. 1. 23 when he quitted me was 15.D. which is the sum due to G. W. Nicholas on my assumpsit ante Nov. 3. The state of my notes in the banks was thus. Dec. 4. F.’s bk. 3200. qu. omission of 1400. to F. B.
7784Albemarle County Circuit Court Order in Jefferson v. John Hudson and Charles Hudson, [9 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Demandant } against upon a writ of Right John Hudson & Charles Hudson Tenants On motion of the Demandant by his attorney it is ordered by the Court that the Surveyor of this County, do go upon the land in controversy , survey the same, and return five fair plats thereof to this Court— MS ( Albemarle Co. Law Order Book [1809–21], 306); in Alexander Garrett
7785University of Virginia: Statement of income and expenditures, 28 May 1826, 28 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate for 1826. made May 28. 26. Demands which must be met promptly Resources. D Annuity for 1826 15,000 Salaries of 7. Professors @ 1,500 10,500 Rent of 6. Hotels 1,200. Law d o for 6. months 750 Dormitory rent, suppose 164 stud ts @ 8.D. 1,312 Orindary expences of the establmt 3,500
7786Deposition in Sam & Esther, persons of colour v. Henry Umberger, 2 May 1825, 2 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The deposition of Thomas Jefferson taken at his House in the County of Albemarle this second day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty five, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in the Supreme Court of law holden for the County of Wythe wherein Esther & Sam who sue in forma pauperis are Plts and Henry Umbarger is Def t agreeable to Notice herewith annexed—The said...
7787Memorandum Books, 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 3. Mary R. pocket money 2.D. hhd. xp. .13. Desired B. Peyton to remit 20.D. to Harrison Hall for the Portfolio to the end of the current year, and wrote to Hall to discontinue my sbscrption. after that. 4. Hhd. xp. .50 ink .25. 8. Sewers 1. oysters .75. 10. Hhd. xp. .60. 14.
7788Enclosure: Agreement between David Knight and Central College, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscriber agrees with m r Jefferson to go Immediately to Charlottsville , & there to work faithfully, upon the Central College at the Rate of five Dollars ⅌ Day & his Diet, found, Knight finds his own Lodging. m r Jefferson to pay Knight , five Dollars ⅌ Day, for Two days going, & Two days Returning, & Two Dollars ⅌ Day, for the four Days—for Travelling expences. David Knight Oct 11. 1817
7789Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on monday the 3 d of April 1820 , present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , James Breckenridge , John H. Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell .
7790University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 4 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President & Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the act of the legislature of Virginia , intituled ‘an act establishing an University ’ & enjoining on the Rector & Visitors thereof ‘to make report annually to the President & Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the...
7791Petition of University of Virginia Board of Visitors to United States Congress, 30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. The Petition of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia on behalf of those for whom they are in the office of preparing the means of instruction, as well as of others seeking it elsewhere, Respectfully representeth That the Commonwealth of Virginia has thought proper lately to...
7792University of Virginia: State of the funds of the UVA as of 1 Jan. 1825, 15 Mar. 1825, 15 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
State of the funds of the University Jan. 1. 1825. Due on Annuity of 1823 800 Debt from the Library fund 6,000 Debts due to individuals 6,144. Annuity 15,000 To be remitted to Italy for capitals, bases, pavem t 3,000. Bank loan on credit of arrearages of sbscrpt ns 5,000 Ordinary current expences of the year 3,500. Residuum of sperate arrearages (3426) ½ y s
7793University of Virginia: State of the Funds of the University, 31 Dec. 1823, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Annual income of the University D The Annuity 15,000. Rent of 6. Hotels @ 150.D. each 900. of 100. dormitories @ 16.D 1,600. of 9. d o smaller @ 12.D 108. University rent on 218.D. @ 12.D. each 2,616 20,224. Annual expences D Bursar’s commission on 20,244.D. 202.24 Proctor’s salary
7794Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central College, 7 October 1817 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors &c. held at Charlottesville 7. Oct: 1817. On information of the amount of the subscriptions to the Central College, known to be made, and others understood to be so, the board resolves, that the Pavilion now erecting be completed as heretofore directed, with the 20. dormitories attached to it, and that two other pavilions be contracted for and executed the next...
7795Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central College, 28 July 1817 (Madison Papers)
At a called meeting of the Visitors of the Central College, held at the House of Mr. Madison in Orange, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Hartwell Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell, being present: The plan of the first Pavilion to be erected, and the proceedings thereupon, having been stated and agreed to— It is agreed that application be made to Doctor Knox of Baltimore to accept the...