1To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Slaughter, 2 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Rev d Mr Patterson and the Rev d Mr Fullerton are on their Way to spend the Winter in the South— they are Desirous of Seeing the University, & of paying their respects to you—I have therefore taken the Liberty of giving them this letter of Introduction— CSmH : Jefferson File.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Above you have the measurement of dome of the Rotunda above the steps—I also send you a Copy of the contracts for the Hotels that I propose making for your inspection and amendments. Measurement of the Dome from the top of the last step to the center of the Sky light 27 feet 5 inches. ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
3To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Thweatt, 2 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, to take the liberty, of introducing to you my nephew Richard Kidder Meade, son of my brother in law of that name. His father has a family of children and wishes to locate himself at or near to the University. He owns a large estate in lands and slaves in Brunswick county. He wishes to sell out his lands, and with the funds purchase other lands in Albemarle whereon to settle his...