1To Thomas Jefferson from Spencer Roane, 11 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The reverend Wm. Dawson of this Place, is desirous to obtain from the Government, the office of Chaplain to one of the regiments; & wishes me to write you a Letter in his favour. Knowing how much you are engaged in the most arduous Duties, I have taken the liberty, as it relates to you, with reluctance: you can, however, at once turn over the letter to the proper Department. I have known Mr....
2Thomas Jefferson to Spencer Roane, 12 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, in a letter from Col o Monroe the inclosed paper communicated, as he said, with your permission, and even with a wish to know my sentiments on the important question it discusses. it is now more than 40. years since I have ceased to be habitually conversant with legal questions; and my pursuits thro’ that period have seldom required or permitted a renewal of my former familiarity...
3Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, a few days ago, your favour of 12 th instant , enclosing the scheme of my opinion, in the case of Martin v Hunter. I am very much flattered and gratified by the receipt of that letter. Going up to the springs , about the last of August, I had intended to avail myself of that opportunity, to pay the homage of my respects, to our first Citizen: Your absence from home, both as I went...
4Thomas Jefferson to Spencer Roane, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much rejoiced to see your name on the roll of Commis n to meet at Rockfish gap and to report to the legislature on the subject of an University . the day of our meeting will be important in the history of our country because it will decide whether we are to leave this fair inheritance to barbarians or civilised men. the subject of our consultations is vast, because it spreads over all...
5Rockfish 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...
6Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at this place, a few days ago, I found your favour of 28 th June . The postmaster here had not sent it to Hanover , where I usually reside in the spring & Summer.—I am much flattered by the terms of your invitation, and should certainly have called on you had that letter been duly received. As it was, I sh d have given myself that pleasure, had not my departure been delayed ’till...
7Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to you the bearer, M r Arthur S: Brockenbrough . He goes up to see whether his services will be needed by the trustees of the university , and whether it would be worth his while to leave his occupations here. He is a man of great respectability. He was regularly bred a house-joiner, and has, I beleive, a good taste in architecture, of which the new banks in...
8Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed numbers , written by me, were published a few weeks ago, in the Enquirer. They relate to a subject as cardinal, in my judgment, as that which involved our Independence. M r Ritchie had some extra Copies struck, and has furnished me with a few , to be distributed among my particular, and my distinguished friends. I presume to ask your acceptance of a Copy. The friends of liberty in...
9Thomas Jefferson to Spencer Roane, 6 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had read in the Enquirer, and with great approbation the pieces signed Hampden, and have read them again with redoubled approbation in the copies you have been so kind as to send me . I subscribe to every tittle of them. they contain the true principles of the revolution of 1800. for that was as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 76. was in it’s form; not...
10Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thweatt has sent me your favour to him, of 19 th ultimo . As that letter was produced by mine to him, I owe you an apology for having caused you the trouble.—Be assured that no man respects your repose more than I do, or would be more unwilling to disturb it. your claims to that repose, arising from the most eminent services, and from the weight of years, are so strong, and so touchingly...