6601From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Every line from you exhilarates my spirits and gives me a glow of pleasure—but your kind congratulations are a solid comfort to my heart. The good-natured and good-humoured acquiescence of the friends of all the candidates gives me a comfortable hope that your prediction may be fulfilled, that the ensuing administration will not be so difficult as in a former letter I had apprehended. Here we...
6602To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Every line from you exhilarates my spirits and gives me a glow of pleasure—but your kind congratulations are a solid comfort to my heart. The good-natured and good-humoured acquiscence of the friends of all the candidates gives me a comfortable hope that your prediction may be fulfilled that the ensuing administration, will not be so difficult as in a former letter I had apprehended. Here we...
6603To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Calhoun, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Owen the bearer is desirous of forming the acquaintance of one so distinguished by the affection and esteem of his fellow citizens as yourself. I comply with his request to become the medium of an introduction with pleasure, not doubting, but that the acquaintance of one of a character so benevolent, and who has applied his system with so much success at New Lanark would be agreeable to...
6604To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written to you sooner, my D r Grandfather, and given all the particulars of our late accidint, had I not supposed them already detailed by Elizabeth, who writes every mail to some one of your family. it occurred during the last snow, which by its depth induced me to burn the chimnies become very foul from long neglect. the wind it seems, had blown the snow off in several places,...
6605To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Stevenson, 25 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the deep interest you take, in every thing connected with the University, I hasten to inform you of the passage of the Bill, through the H. of Representatives, providing for the payment of about one hundred thousand dollars , of our claim upon the General Governm t . This debt has been beneficently dedicated by our Legislature, to the purposes of learning, and fifty thousand dollars of...
6606From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Faculty, 26 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The weather retaining Th: Jefferson at home, has given him time to sketch hastily some rules for the use of the library. these he requests the Professors to read and consider, handing them from the one to the other, and to propose such amendmts as may occur to them as expedient. his attendance at the Univ ty as soon as the weather will permit, will give them an oppty of communicating their...
6607To Thomas Jefferson from John Quincy Adams, 27 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I readily comply with the request of M r Owen of Lanark, in taking the Liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance—His plans for the improvement of the condition of Man, are already known to you generally, and he is desirous of explaining them more particularly to one so favourably disposed to their object, and so qualified to appretiate justly the adaptation to it of his means. DLC :...
6608To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the pleasure of acknowleging & thanking you for your gratifying favor of the 8 th ult o a most clear & instructive exhibition of a subject with which I was of course little acquainted. My letter was of the 19 th of Jan y the last I have written except one of the 8 th inst.— I allow myself to give you the present trouble only on account of the occasion, which induces me to...
6609From Thomas Jefferson to Capt. Wormeley, 27 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the pleasure to forward to Cap t Wormeley a letter he lately recieved inclosed in one addressed to himself from England. he hopes it will get safe to hand and prays him to accept his respectful salutations and assurances of esteem. ViU .
6610To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 28 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav. of the 22 d ins t is this moment rec d & I hasten to say in reply that from it I derive the first information of the intended meeting of the Visitors on the 4 th march & that the state of the roads will render it wholly out of my power to attend. Indeed the condition of the roads is such that I doubt whether the mail will reach Charlottesville before that day, notwithstanding it will...
6611To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Arrell Browne, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to send you enclosed a copy of the First Annual Report of the proceedings of “the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts,” to which are prefixed the Charter, Constitution, and Bye laws of the Institute, with a list of the members and officers for 1824 and 1825 and the standing committees of the present year. I make no doubt but...
6612To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton Waller Tazewell, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with much pleasure I have now to inform you, that the Bill providing for the payment of the claim of Virginia, has at length passed the Senate, and ’ere this I presume has received the signature of the President; so that now it may be consider’d as a law— May I take this occasion to ask of you Sir, whether any professor of Ethics &c. has yet been appointed for the University?—There is a...
6613To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter a few days since from M rs Martha B. Eppes, the Widow & Executrix of the late John W Eppes, enclosing a dft on you at Sight for One hundred Dollars, to go in discharge of the said balance due by the said J W E. on his subscription to the Central College, and requests a reciept for the same. Be Pleased to let me hear from you as soon as convenient in relation to it. MHi .
6614To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With very great pleasure I have it in my power to communicate to you, that this moment, after much difficulty we have obtained a final passage of the bill awarding to Virgina payment for interest actually advanced by her as interest—The amount is not fixed but more than sufficient to cover the appropriation in favor of the University—On this fortunate event permit me to offer you my...
6615To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hart Benton, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Benton has the pleasure to inform M r Jefferson that the Bill for paying interest to Virginia, has finally passed both Houses of congress; and that M r B. altho bred a lawyer, has done what he thought was right, even without a precedent, in giving it his vote, and some words of support. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6616From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Moore, 3 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My memory is so entirely in default that I do not remember a single circumstance respecting the devices on our coins except that some one having proposed to put Gen l Washington’s head on them it was entirely objected to, and the head of Liberty adopted—but whether with or without the Pileus I do not remember: but surely it ought to be without it, for we are not emancipated slaves. I have...
6617From Thomas Jefferson to John C. Page, 3 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 10. is rec d and I can truly assure you that no debt has given me more pain than that which is the subject of it, because I have understood that mrs Eppes was in distress for it. I lost the year before last when it should have been paid the reciept of between 3. & 4000. D. money due me for property disposed of, and this has crippled me ever since. Your order in favor of the...
6618Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, [4 March 1825] (Madison Papers)
At a special meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University, called by George Loyall, Chapman Johnson and Joseph C. Cabell while attending the late session of the legislature, and held at the University Mar. 4. 1825. Present Thomas Jefferson Rector, James Madison, George Loyall John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell. Resolved that in consideration of the delay which attended the opening of...
6619To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bartlett, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty—to inclose the with in-prospectus to you—Will you allow me to ask your permission—to dedicate the work to you—to shew you—that I am what I profess—I inclose the with in— to shew you what I —am— I have been—& am now—& will ever be NB.—I am yet overshadowed—by Poverty—Please write me by next Mail— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6620To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In execution of the resolution of the board of Visitors of October 1824. directing “a negociation with either of the banks in Richmond for a loan to the University, to the amount of the s e perate part of the subscriptions,” On the 14 th of October last, I addressed letters to the Presidents of the bank of Virginia, & Farmers bank of Virginia, preposing an accomodation to the university of...
6621Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 4-5 Mar. 1825, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
At a special meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University, called by George Loyall, Chapman Johnson and Joseph C. Cabell while attending the late session of the legislature, and held at the University Mar. 4. 1825. Present Thomas Jefferson Rector, James Madison, George Loyall John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell. Resolved that in consideration of the delay which attended the opening of...
6622Thomas Jefferson: Regulations on UVa Student Apparel, ca. 4-5 Mar. 1825?, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Those who, by a vote of the faculty, shall have been deemed qualified to become candidates for Diplomas, at the examination which is to close the session of the year, may be permitted to wear gowns in ordinary during the year. he who fails to obtain the Diploma at a first trial, may wear his Candidate’s gown thro’ another session, at the judgment and discretion of the Faculty, but not after a...
6623Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
The board met according to adjournment, present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that on payment of the sd. sum of 50.M.D. by the General government a sum not exceeding 6000.D. thereof be advanced on loan to the building fund of the University for the purpose of finishing the interior of the library room. For the use and care of the library the board now establishes the following...
6624From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bonnycastle, 6 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 4. was laid before the board of Visitors as soon as rec d but other business prevented their taking it into considn till yesterday. it conveyed the first intimation they had rec d of the transaction which was the subject of it. the state of mr Gilmer’s health from the time of his return to the present day has probably prevented our recieving as yet his informn respecting it...
6625From Thomas Jefferson to John Patten Emmet, 6 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, at their meeting of the 4 th instant, proceeding to the appointment of a Professor for the school of Natural history in that institution, unanimously nominated you to that chair. under the generic term of Natural history, they comprehend Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Chemistry and Geology; that of Chemistry however being considered as the...
6626From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Walker Gilmer, 6 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The board of Visitors met the day before yesterday and I laid before them your letters, your report and documents and I have the pleasure to assure you that the manner in which you have executed your mission has given them the most perfect & unqualified satisfaction and they are especially pleased with your selection of Professors so far as they see of them as yet . I now return you the...
6627From Thomas Jefferson to Henry St. George Tucker, 6 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The board of Visitors at their session of the 4 th instant continued by adjournmt to the 5 th proceeding to the appmt of a Professor for the school of law in the University of Virga, gave their suffrages unanimously for offering that chair to you. in the course of the same day a letter was brought from the P.O. addressed to mr Johnson, who was not present but had desired mr Loyall to open it....
6628From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 7 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In consideration of the delay which attended the opening of the University beyond they day on which it had been announced, the uncertainty which this might occasion in the minds of many at what time it might be opened, and the temporary engagements which, in consequence thereof, they might entire into elsewhere, Notice is given that, for the present year , Students will be recieved at the...
6629To Thomas Jefferson from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I may not longer delay to answer your unexpected, affectionate and interesting favour of Jan y 11 th as it afforded me an inexpressible delight in my deep retirement, and honored me with a fresh proof of your continued esteem, which I trust can never be forfeited by me. Health and comfort remain yet my share, and I do not consider that these are cancelled by excruciating head-ache, to which I...
6630From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 8 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the ratification by the board of visitors of the loan of 5000 D. from the Farmer’s bank, the bill which gives us the 50. M. D. has past both houses of Congress. we ought to recieve it directly , and not thro the circuitous and useless medium proposed by the law. We should immediately, and without any delay remit the sum of 3000. D. to mr Appleton on account of our capitals,...
6631From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 8 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the many interesting conversns I had with you while we had the pleasure of your company at Monticello you mentioned that we could have from Italy the finest Anatomical preparations, castings E t c and for the cheapest prices of any part of the world. our University begins it’s operns this day, and our school of Anatomy and Medicine is as yet unprovided with it’s proper subjects and...
6632From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted, in my letter of this morning, to desire you to have remitted immediately to mr Appleton the sum of 3000. D. towards payment for our capitals, pavement, and the bases which Raggi had agreed to furnish, but is not able to do it, in a letter to mr Garrett I have pointed out the course of effecting it through Col o Peyton. ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
6633From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Hereto annexed I send you certain resolutions of the Visitors past at their late session, on which you will have to act so soon as we can learn how and when the monies expected from the General government can be recieved by us. these monies being expressly appropriated by law to ‘the purchase of books and apparatus for the University,’ a separate account must be opened for it as a distinct...
6634To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I was very sensible of the kind feeling which dictated your answer to my letter of the last year, yet I did not think it discreet to intrude upon your retirement with any reply which might seem to ask a further exercise of your Compliance I am induced to depart from this resolution now and I hope may be excused in doing so on a subject which I believe will be interesting to you...
6635To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Owen intending from motives of respect to pay to you & Mr Madison, a visit, has requested of me a letter of introduction to you, with which I readily comply. His character for benevolence, & improvement in certain branches of industry is I doubt not, well known to you. He indulges a strong hope that the good effect of his system, may be sensibly felt, in improving the condition of mankind....
6636To Thomas Jefferson from John Morgan, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Being uncertain whether the Chair of the Institutes and Practice of medicine is filled or not, in the University of Virg a I though it might be admissible to ascertain the fact and if it is not filled, to offer for it. I have presumed that the Theory and Practice of Medicine are confided to one Professor. If the chair remain to be filled, I could give reference, which would show, that few...
6637To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas H. Palmer, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest you take in every species of literary improvement, I have ventured to send you a few copies of a prospectus for a class of young ladies, which I flatter myself will be found an improvement upon the prevailing system of female education. Should you, on a perusal of the “Outlines” agree with me in opinion, may I ask the favour of your presenting the copies sent to such of...
6638From Thomas Jefferson to George Tucker, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 23. was laid before the Board of Visitors of the University at their meeting on the 4 th inst. and they immediately and unanimously appointed you Professor of the school of Moral philosophy in which are to be taught mental science generally, including Ideology, general grammar, logic and Ethics. I was in hopes, from your letter, that you would have taken this in your return...
6639To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
Considering Chr. Tucker’s acceptance as absolutely desperate, the reasons he assigned being of an immovable character, and the hopeless state in which we should be if Barber also declined I took advge. of his being at our court to ask him to call on me. He did so. I entered with him on the subject of his undertaking our chair of Law. He stiffly maintained at first the preference of his present...
6640From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 10 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering Ch r Tucker’s acceptance as absolutely desperate, the reasons he assigned being of an immoveable character, and the hopeless state in which we should be if Barber also declined I took advge of his being at our court to ask him to call on me. he did so. I entered with him on the subject of his undertaking our chair of Law . he stiffly maintained at first the preference of his...
6641From Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 10 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We learn authentically that Congress has passed a law authorising the payment to Virginia of such a portion of her claim as will certainly cover the donation of 50,000 D. to the University by the legislature. from the 5 th section of the act making that donation I observe that we are not obliged to seek it through the circuitous channel of a loan from the Board of public works, but may ask it...
6642From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now engaged in preparing a general view of the state of our finances on the 1 st day of January last, of the probable expences of the present year, and it’s probable income. I cannot do it satisfactorily for want of explanations of some of the articles in the statement you lately furnished me, and which can be given only personally. I have had so many terrible rides to the University...
6643To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Pendleton Barbour, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I left Monticello, I have with great deliberation reflected upon the proposition which you made me, in relation to the professorship of law in the University. It has resulted in the opinion that I cannot accept the proposition, upon terms which would require my permanent removal from my estate, consistently with the duties which I owe to my family. At the same time, I would beg leave to...
6644To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I kept no copies of the numerous notes which passed between Mr. Barlow and myself, on the subject of Mr. Bonnycastles engagement, but I have a very distinct recollection of the offer & assurances I made. you will observe, that the contract with D r Blaettermann allows him only $1000 salary after the first year. Without any very specific understanding with D r Dunglison & Mr. Key, in my...
6645To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of some intimations from your Grand Son Benj n respecting y r wishes as to his future course of study, I have concluded to place him on Monday in a French Class, to continue his Latin, carry him forward in his arithmetic & dispense with his Greek.—In this way, he may be qualified to enter the University by the middle of June.— He informs me that such is your wish, & in order to...
6646From Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
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6647From Thomas Jefferson to Granville Sharp Pattison, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it now in my power to resume our correspdce of early winter last. the donation which our legislature had made to the Univ ty of Virginia at their preceding session is now placed at our commend. it is appropriated by law to the purchase of a library, and what may remain after that, to the procuring necessary apparatus, but what remains after so large a draught on it as a library will...
6648To Thomas Jefferson from Henry St. George Tucker, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to acknowlege the receipt of your obliging letter communicating my appointment to the chair of the professorship of Law in the University of Virginia, and beg leave thro you to present to the board of Visitors my warmest thanks for this distinguished and flattering Evidence of their good opinion. Looking, from the moment the great plan of the University was devised, with sincere...
6649To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter announcing my election to the Professorship of Chemistry and Natural History, in the College over which you preside—I beg to express my strong feeling of gratification at the result; and hope, by attention and zeal, to Compensate for the disadvantage of not being on duty, as early as my Colleagues—As various arrangements, no doubt, yet remain for my own...
6650To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 13 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a very full account of all that passed between Mr B. & myself. I am astonished he should be so entirely in error, from any thing I ever said or, wrote, for I know not what Mr Barlow may have told him. I am surprised that the books from the continent which were to be shipped in Nov r were not shipped on 29 th Jany. I cannot understand this. I have been waiting 6 weeks for a letter...