51Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 7 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have reflected much since our separation on the subject of the Professorship of Ancient Languages, the importance of which to the University seems to be seen and felt by all; and a thought has occurred to me which seems to me worth something and, to suggest it to you, is the main object of the present note. It is, the expediency of sounding Mr. Key, thro’ Mr. Long, as to the practicability...
52Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 28 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I set out from this place for Charlottesville on the [11]th & returned home on the 17th inst., having spent a part of the 15th & 16th at the University. The difficulty as to the boundary of duties between Doct: Blatterman & Col: Colonna appeared no longer to exist. I did not see the latter, as he resided without the precincts, at Xaup[i]’s, and there was no particular reason why I should call...
53Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 27 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I am now able to furnish the information you lately desired relative to the authority on which the Editor of the Enquirer stated in that paper some time ago that you and Mr. Jefferson were privy to the publication to the piece written by Mr. Pendleton signed or headed "The Danger not over". At my request Genl. Dade last evening made the enquiry of Mr. Ritchie: who said he would willingly give...
54Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 1 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I applied to the Executive thro’ one of its members for a copy of the 1st. vol: of the Public Journals—for your use. No law having passed authorizing the disposition to be made of them, and none being expedient till the whole of the work shall be completed, the Executive had no power to present a Copy to any one. I desired that one might be sent you on loan, till the Legislature shall pass a...
55To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 15 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
On my return home I found Mr. Tucker growing worse, and you have since heard of his death. Shortly after this afflicting scene had occurred I was compelled to hurry down to Corrottoman to procure some additional evidence in support of our claim for slaves carried off during the late war. It is only within the last few days I have had time to attend to my promise to you. Before I left home, I...
56To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 12 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 28th ult has been duly received. I thank you for the facts in relation to the Constitutionality of the Tariff, the more especially as I have reasons to believe that Governor Giles, encouraged by the pamphlet containing the late proceedings at Boston, will again bring that subject before us. I have communicated to him your message relative to the Journals said to be in the...
57Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 7 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your Circular of the 30th ult. came to hand by the last mail, and I hasten to send in my answer by its return. Mr. Lomax’s proposal to combine the discharge of the duties of the Judicial office just accepted by him, with the continuation of his Law Lectures at the University, till the end of the present course, is in my opinion, a happy expedient to relieve the board of Visitors from a...
58To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 25 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
On conference with Genl. Cocke we are of opinion that the resignation of Mr. Long at the end of the present session should be acceded to, with an assurance that whilst we are not willing to insist on the complete fulfillment of his contract with our University at the cost of the proffered promotion in London, yet we are very unwilling to be deprived of the benefit of his talents & services for...
59Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 27 March 1833 (Madison Papers)
In my late note from Warminster, covering the James River pamphlets, I indicated my intention to write you again very shortly. I attended Nelson Court on Monday, & came down in yesterday’s stage to this place. Having passed to-day at the University, I was preparing to take Montpellier in on way to Fredericksburg & Corrottoman & thence to Wms.burg. But hearing this evening that the Steam Boat...