1To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1818 (Madison Papers)
Being to set out in a few days for Bedford from whence I shall not return till about a week before our Rockfish meeting, I have been preparing such a report as I can, to be offered there to our colleagues. It is not such an one as I should propose to them to make to an assembly of philosophers, who would require nothing but the table of professorships, but I have endeavored to adapt it to our...
2Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not from whom or what quarter the inclosed letter to Wanscher comes, nor whether he is still living. I suppose it is from Germany , and invoke your charity to dispose of it according to circumstances. I do it with the more pleasure as it gives me new occasion to repeat to you the assurances of my constant friendship and respect. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover of William...
3Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after the date of my letter of the 21 st I recieved Bridgman ’s Index safely, and had taken for granted M c Mahon was coming with it. but as it did not come, I presume it has either been forgotten or is lodged by the way. in either case I ask your information & attention to it; and further that you will be so kind as to inform me whether a copy of Baron Grimm ’s memoirs (16. vols 8 vo )...
4Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Being to set out in a few days for Bedford from whence I shall not return till about a week before our Rockfish meeting, I have been preparing such a report as I can, to be offered there to our colleagues . it is not such an one as I should propose to them to make to an assembly of philosophers, who would require nothing but the table of professorships, but I have endeavored to adapt it to our...
5Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to return the inclosed Certificate for me to the land office and to pay the usual fees (I believe 1. or 2. Dollars) which mr Gibson will reimburse according to custom. will you have the goodness whenever cotton can be had in Richmond to buy 2. of the smallest bales to be had for me and send one by the Milton boats and the other by the Lynchburg boats to the care of...
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...
7Thomas Jefferson to Horatio G. Spafford, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 29. came to hand 2. days ago. age and a stiffening wrist render writing slow and painful, and oblige me to adopt almost a lapidary stile: this is the effect of an antient dislocation of the wrist. I have given up my farms to be managed by my family, and take no concern in them myself. I tried the Ruta baga when first brought from England and found it the best table-turnep I...
8Thomas Jefferson to Littleton W. Tazewell, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much pleased to see your name on the roll of Commissioners who are to meet at Rockfish gap on the 1 st of Aug. to report to the legislature on the subject of an University : because a dozen winters ago I had recieved testimony of your zeal on this subject in a letter you then wrote to me, in my answer to which I expressed
9Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Geographic Center of Virginia’s Population, [before 28 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Counties on the Western waters. Brooke 5,511 Ohio 7,735 Monongalia 12,442 Wood 2,586 Harrison 9,499 Randolph 2,743
10Thomas Jefferson’s Draft of the Rockfish Gap Report of the University of Virginia Commissioners, [ca. 28 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the University of Virginia having met at the tavern in Rockfish gap on the Blue ridge on the 1 st day of August of this present year 1818 and until the instant when the attendance of a Quorum of members enabled them to form 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...
11Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Curricular Definitions, [after 28 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Some of the terms used in this table being subject to a difference of acceptation, it is proper to define the meaning & comprehension intended to be given them here. Geometry, elementary, is that of straight lines and of the circle. transcendental, is that of all other curves; it includes of course Projectiles, a leading branch of the military art. Military architecture includes...