1From Thomas Jefferson to William Russell, 1 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 18 th ult. has been recieved. the scheme of educn originally proposed to our legislature embraced 3. grades, 1. primary schools. 2. intermediate colleges. 3. an University. they adopted the 1 st & last but have not yet acted on the intermediate grade. this was meant to be preparatory for the University. it was to teach the classical languages, numerical arithmetic, the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Russell, 18 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will, I hope, pardon the liberty which I take in introducing myself to your notice, when I mention that I am not acquainted with any person in this vicinity, who, to my knowledge, could favor me with an introduction. I am a native of Scotland. My education was acquired at the grammar school and the college of Glasgow. A reverse in the pecuniary circumstances of my father, and a...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Russell, 6 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on Your interest in whatever concerns education I forward You N o 1 of a Journal devoted exclusively to this subject with a respectful request for Your patronage and influence in its favor. Any pamphlet or other publication containing information respecting the Virginia University will be exceedingly acceptable. Permit me sir to embrace this opportunity of presenting my...