1Enclosure: Joseph C. Cabell to Robert G. Scott, 13 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You recollect, no doubt, that when you introduced, at the last session of the General Assembly , the resolution for publishing the Bill “providing for the establishment of primary schools, Academies, Colleges and an University,” I suggested to You the propriety of amending the resolution, so as to embrace in it other documents which are contained in the Pamphlet , printed & distributed by the...
2To John Adams from Robert G Scott, 27 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
On behalf of the Committee of arrangements lately assembled at York town, and by their direction; I have the honour to request the pleasure of your Company at that place on the 19th of October next: to unite with your fellow Citizens in celebrating the Surrender of York; and in testifying to General Lafayette the gratitude and affection, Virginia still feels for one of her oldest and ablest...
3To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 27 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
The Volunteer Companies of the State, intend Celebrating at York the 19th. day of October next, and have invited General La Fayette to that Village on that day. By the request and authority of a delegation from these Companies, I beg leave to solicit your Company, to unite with the Volunteers and Citizens of the State on that occasion in giving evidence of our gratitude, towards this...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert G Scott, 27 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
By invitation from the Volunteer Companies of the state, General La Fayette will meet them and their fellow Citizens at york town on the 19 th day of October next, there to Commemorate the Signal Success of the Combined American and French Troops over the English forces at that Spot, and to manifest the gratefull rememberance in which the services of this friend to human liberty and rights are...
5From James Madison to Robert G. Scott, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of Sepr. 27th. inviting me in behalf of the Volunteers of the State, to join them and other Citizens at Yorktown on the 19th. instant, in celebrating the event of which that is the anniversary, and in expressing the gratitude & affection due to Genl. Lafayette, whose presence with all the recollections awakened by it must give to the occasion a peculiar interest....
6From Thomas Jefferson to Robert G Scott, 9 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved on the 2 d inst. your favor of Sep. 27. conveying to me the obliging invitation of the Volunteer companies of the state to meet them and their distinguished guest Gen l La Fayette at York on the 19 th inst. no person rejoices more than I do at the effusions of gratitude with which our f.c. in all parts are recieving this their antient and virtuous friend and benefactor, nor can any...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robert G Scott, 3 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I must apologize, for trespassing on the slight acquaintance, I have with you, in introducing to you Mr Nicholas Brown; a most respectable citizen of Rhode Island, & son of the Honorable Nicholas Brown, the founder of Brown University—Mr Brown visits Charlottesville, to examine the University, & obtain some information in relation to its discipline, the course of instruction &c—I am Sir with...
8James Madison to Robert G. Scott, 7 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd a letter from Mr Walsh, a copy of which is enclosed. Not possessing the detailed information he wishes, & presuming that you can readily furnish it, I must ask your aid in complying with the request made notwithstanding the affectionate intercourse with my kinsman during the few years of my residence in Williamsburg; we had previous to that period been strangers to each other,...
9Robert G. Scott to James Madison, 12 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
On my return from a visit to Old Point Comfort, I received your kind letter of the 7th inst , covering a copy of a letter from Mr Robert Walsh of Philadelphia, asking for information in relation to the late Bishop Madison, with a view of introducing into the Encyclopedia Americana a biographical sketch of this most estimable man—Nothing I assure you can afford me more sincere gratification,...