1To James Madison from Spencer Roane, 4 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 October 1801, Spring Garden, Hanover. Recommends Laurence Muse, customs collector at the port of Tappahannock, for the same post at Norfolk, where Muse has heard there will probably be a vacancy. RC (owned by Walter N. Eastburn, East Orange, N.J., 1961). 2 pp. Muse never received the appointment. Incumbent William Davies resigned for reasons of health in 1804 and was replaced by Wilson Cary...
2To 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....
3To James Madison from Spencer Roane, 18 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The venerable Judge Tyler having departed this life, a vacancy exists in the office of Judge of the federal Court, for the district of Virginia. I am authorized to say, that George Hay Esquire, of this City, would be glad to succeed to the Vacancy; and I presume upon the liberty of naming him to you, as a Candidate for that office. Of a man so well known, as Mr. Hay is, to the public, and...
4Thomas 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...
5Spencer 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...
6Thomas 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...
7Rockfish 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...
8Spencer 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...
9Spencer 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...
10To James Madison from Spencer Roane, 22 August 1819 (Madison 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. Mr. Ritchie had some extra Copies struck, & has furnished me with a few, to be distributed among my particular, & my distinguished friends. I presume to ask your acceptance of a Copy. No man in our Country has done...