541To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 11 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the Invoice &c relative to Packages P. Ellac—Expences 17.12 } $22.12— Vol. 2 Tr s 5 I inclose your a/c former ballance in your favor 10.53 leaving now in my favor D r 11.59 I have rec d your letter relative to a Brewer nothing Satisfactory has offered & I begin to have my Doubts whether any one can be got to undertake brewing on his own acco—but three or four Days will...
542To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Dawson, 10 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Proctor of the University of Virginia, when he made advances to procure articles for the Libra & apparatus, Credited the said fund for the cost of the same his making his entries in this way occasioned the funds used for the University of Virg a , to Appear less than they realy are $35.744.50, the entries is now put on the Books (which more than probable the Proctor hath advised you of)...
543To Thomas Jefferson from Seth Hunt, 10 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Seth Hunt has the honor to recall himself to the friendly recollection of M r Jefferson,—passing Monticello on his way to Alabama he could not deny himself the pleasure of paying M r Jefferson his respects and of procuring for his friend Judge Bond of the State of New York, the same gratification— MHi .
544From Thomas Jefferson to J. Evelyn Denison, 9 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 30. was duly recieved, and we have now at hand the books you have been so kind as to send to our University. they are truly acceptable in themselves, for we might have been years not knowing of their existence; but give the greater pleasure as evidence of the interest you have taken in our infant institution. it is going on as succesfully as we could have expected; and I...
545To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 9 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 12 th Ultimo, advising that instructions had been given to remit to me the sum of $658. 22/100 not having rec’d the remittance, I take leave to give you this information, least it should have mis-carried—with the greatest respect remain your Ob t Serv t MHi .
546From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 8 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Collector of Boston has forwarded to me the inclosed papers, which belonging to the account of the caps and bases of the Portico of the Rotunda. I lodge them with you Accept my friendly salutations DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
547To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sewall, 7 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that you Still continue to cherish an interest in the literary & Scientific institutions of this city as well as those of our country generally I take the liberty to forward to you a circular of the Medical School recently established, together with a copy of an introductory lecture delivered at its opening. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
548From Thomas Jefferson to George Tucker, 7 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved the proposition of the Faculty on the removal of Maj r Spotswood’s family into the Pavilion N o 1. I have no authority to say to it either yea or nay. yet having no reserve with the Professors I will frankly suggest what occurs to me on the subject for their consideration. from the enactments N o 23. 29. 54. 55. 56. it is evident that to guard against a promiscuous and...
549To Thomas Jefferson from John V. Kean, 6 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant left me the other day before I had an opportunity of sending you the more particular account of the last arrival of books, which further examination afforded. We still recieve duplicates lastly “Herrara decadas de Indias ocid. ‘4. V 4 to and Gibbon’s Roman Empire 12 V. 8 vo I suppose this to originate from some mistake in the catalogue furnished to Mr Hilliards. Las casses Journal...
550To Thomas Jefferson from George Tucker, 6 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The attention of the Faculty having been called to the supposed unhealthiness of Major Spottswood’s Hotel, and the Dormitories on the same range, and having heard the statement and opinions of Dr Dunglison, they agree with him that from the frequent instances of fever in that quarter, as well as from the character of the disease it has probably proceeded from local causes—and this probability...
551To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Stephen Duponceau, 5 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By order of the Board of Directors of the Society for the Commemoration of the landing of William Penn, I have the honor of informing you that at their meeting on the 2 d inst. you have been unanimously elected an honorary member of that Svociety. I am directed also to transmit to you a printed copy of their Constitution & of their various proceedings since their first institution. I am happy...
552To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured the white Lead and oil ordered in yours of the 30th: ulto, which shall go by first waggon for charlottesville— MHi .
553From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 5 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Report of the Rector and Visitors is always prepared and ready to be rendered the 2 d week in October, and might then be sent to the Governor but that the interval thence to the meeting of the legislature is so long, that things may arise rendering supplementary information necessary in the letter accompanyint it. I will take care to send it however a week or two before hand I am glad you...
554From Thomas Jefferson to William Hilliard, 4 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Oct 7. has been some time in hand, and the books are now recieved. ill health has prevented my answering it sooner, being still confined mostly to the house I shall on this as on every other occasion make free observations, because they will enable you the better to enter into our views. but I make them under the disadvantage of not having seen the books, and judging from the...
555To Thomas Jefferson from George Long, 4 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The book ‘Hermes Scythicus’ is intended for Mr Jefferson. It was sent by a gentleman of N. York who thought Mr Jefferson might not have seen it, and might probably take some pleasure in looking in it. Mr Long thanks Mr Jefferson for the small pamphlet he sent down the other day. and hopes his health will continue to improve. MHi .
556To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 4 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received the three letters with which you favoured me, on the subject of the house in which you wrote the declaration of Independance, and very sincerely thank you for your prompt answer to my inquiry.—The last letter Came to hand to day. A journey to Connecticut which I took, after recieving the two first, and numerous avocations since my return; prevented my acknoledging them before...
557To Thomas Jefferson from John V. Kean, 3 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We received last night a large box of books from Mr Hilliards of which I suppose you have had some account: the books embrace almost every subject of science, Law medicine, History, Poetry &c. There came also by the same conveyance, a box of specimines of Mineralogy. Collected from various parts of Europe & the Northern States by Mr M c Lure, I believe. CSmH .
558To Thomas Jefferson from Ambrose Baker, 2 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A young gentleman of this village a graduate of Union College Newyork is desirous of completing his education in the University of Virginia he has selected the profession of the Law for his future usefulness and living. His principle object at the University will consequently be the benefit of the Law Lectures. He will also seek to attain a greater proficiency in moral science and study the...
559From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return the deeds and plats of the University lands recieved from you at different times, and also an inclusive plat of the whole 7. parcels bought at different times laid down as exactly as the lines of the several separate ones would admit. I mentioned to you not long since an error which had crept into our practice which it is necessary to correct. it arose thus. the law establishing...
560To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot too much thank you for your kind letter of the 14 th It gave me great relief from the anxiety I was under on account of reports as to your health & the affairs of the University—To the last, as mere reports, I should have paid no attention, after those which prevailed on the same subject, & without even the shadow of a foundation, some time ago. But the Richmond Enquirer which I see...
561From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thought I had mentioned to you some time ago that to prevent people’s passing through the grounds on the North side of the Rotunda, the gate at Dinsmore’s corner should be taken away and a fence run from there leaving a lane to the gate at Hotel B so as to leave an entrance into the gate at East street but not to pass on further Gen l Cocke mentioned to me yesterday that you proposed to run...
562To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to get the ground immediately around the University surveyed in order to get the lots of the Professors & Hotel Keepers layed off to the best advantage, I can get some of the young gentlemen here (that understand surveying) to assist me if you will do me the favor of lending me your compass & chain they shall be taken particular care of, and returned immediately after the work is...
563To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a bout to petition Congress to see if they will do me the same Justice that was done to other officers who fought by my side in the Revolutionary war. In stead of half pay for life the officers present mad choice of a commission of full pay for five years in the highest rank they held in the Army during the revolutionary war. Which was a greed too Many many young officers who had not...
564From Thomas Jefferson to Bradfoote Davidson, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You have laid me under the greatest obligation, by your kind forbearance on the note of my grandson, endorsed by me. age and infirmities have for some time disabled me from business and obliged me to turn over every thing of the kind to my grandson Th: J. Randolph in whom I have unlimited confidence. I had before recieved notice from the bank and sent it directly to my grandson, to whom I had...
565To Thomas Jefferson from William Campbell Preston, October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of writing this introductory letter to you for the purpose of diminishing the embarrassment, with which my young friend M r Davis will present himself at Monticello to pay his homage to you I venture to assure him, of that kind reception, which is merited by the feelings that prompt his visit to you; MHi .
566From Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 31 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sure you have found, ere this that the being in a position to bestow offices, is not a very pleasant circumstance and you had before experience enough that the sollicitation of them is not more so. I have therefore made it a general rule not to trouble the government with such sollicitations. yet there are now and then cases which oblige one to disregard rule. I dare say you must well...
567From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 30 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 8. enquiring after the house and room in which the Declaration of independance was written has excited my curiosity to know whether my recollections were such as to enable you to find out the house. a line on the subject will oblige D r Sir DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
568From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 30 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The kind good wishes you have so often manifested for the success of our University has encoraged me to levy on you as a contribution the little services we may have occasion to ask in Philadelphia, which I am sure you will consider rather as occasions of exercising your benevolence than as burthens. I had engaged a most excellent Brewer to furnish our boarding houses at the University, and...
569From Thomas Jefferson to Va. Postmaster at Lynchburg, 29 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Postmaster at Lynchburg, and having requested him in a note of yesterday to send by mail to this place a letter which he supposes to be lying in that office for him, he has now to pray he will send it by the bearer, being an earlier opportunity than he had expected would occur: & tenders him his salutations. Privately owned.
570To Thomas Jefferson from John J. Moorman, 29 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to purchase a small tract of Land in the vicinity of the Natural Bridge and being informed that you wish to dispose of your “bridge tract” I have taken the liberty of addressing you on the subjects. If you are disposed to sell it, I would thank you to drop me a few lines informing me of your price, the payments you would require, the number of acres in the tract & c & c CtY .