1Philip Doddridge to Thomas Jefferson, [17] January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, I take the liberty of asking your information upon the following points 1 st At what time the Convention of this State first resolved to give a bounty in lands to their officers and Soldiers ? 2 d whether you are in possession of a full journal of the proceedings of the convention of this State of 1776, and if you are not,...
2Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I at length have the pleasure to announce to you the passage thro the House of Delegates of our Bill for the establishment of the College, and of the Bill for the relief of Cap t Millar The last will make it’s way thro the Senate with much ease; But as to the first, I much doubt whether it will be passed in it’s present shape. It has lost in the H. of D. the section providing for aid from the...
3Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of M r Miller has passed our body agreeable to the prayer & I have Spoken to M r Cabell to Support it in the Senate . the petition of for the central college has also passed our body & the one concerning our