1To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ticknor & mr Webster, both of whom are well known personally to you, intending to make a visit to Virga., & to pay their respects to you and Mr. Jefferson, I have only to express my hope, that, in other quarters, they may receive the attention, which both of you, will shew them. They intend also to visit the University, in which you will be so kind, as to afford them, every facility they...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 7 th instant received to day, I have the honor to state that, in consequence of the information communicated therein; that four of the Professors engaged for the University of Virginia were hourly expected to arrive either at Norfolk or Richmond, instructions have been given to the Collector for these districts in accordance with your request. Jos Anderson...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Bernard, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will I hope Sir pardon the liberty I here take, in requesting information from your self respecting the qualifications necessary for a young man to enter with credit, the University of Virginia. During the past summer, I together with my son Arthur visited that delightful spot and took occasion to request of my old friend and acquaintance M r Brockenbrough to enter my son upon the books of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to William John Coffee, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When shall we get our roses for the Rotunda? the whole scaffolding of the building is obliged to be kept standing only to enable the workmen to put up these small ornaments. I am sure you have been using due diligence, yet our necessity obliges me to make this enquiry, our instn will certainly be opened on the 1 st of Feb, and the Rotunda will be then in a condn for use. I have been expecting...
5From Thomas Jefferson to E. Copeland, Jr., 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d a letter from mr Thompson Collector of N.Y informing me of the arrival there of some boxes of wine and other supplies for me from Mess rs Dodge & Oxnard. he forwarded me also their letter of Sep 18. and invoice amounting to 659 fr–30. C. supposing this sum equal to 123. D 70 C I have this day desired Col o Peyton my Richmond correspdt to remit you that sum. if there be any...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, by the Schooner Franklin, from Dodge & Oxnard, of Marseiles, five cases & one cask of wine, which I have shipped, on board the Schooner Virginia, to the care of Col. B. Peyton in Richmond. The expenses have been as follows. Freight from Marseiles 8.80– Wharfage, drayage &c. 1.61 Duties 20.89 Dollars = 31.30 Enclosed is a letter from the shippers in France, & the invoice. I hope my...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of Sep. 18. through the Collector of N.Y. with informn that the wines E t c accdg to your invoice of that date were arrived there. observing the am t of the invoice 659 fr–30 C mes equivalent as I suppose to 123. D 70 c I have this day desired Col o Peyton my Richm d correspdt to remit that sum to E. Copeland j r of Boston for you. any inexactitude of exchange can...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Happy days I Have past at Monticello Are over; But they Have Left on My Heart an impression Never to Be efaced; I Rejoice at the Visit You are Going to Receive, not only Because it will Be pleasing to You, But on Account of the General Good it May produce; You will, No doubt, talk with M r Webster of Your ideas to facilitate the Emigration of Coloured people, and, Connected with it, their...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Hearing that mr Webster & mr Ticknor will call on you, and indeed that their visit is principally intended for yourself & mr Madison, I take much interest in recommending them to your kind attention. They are known to the public, as citizens of great respectability & talents, and the latter, is well known to you personally, in those lights, so that little is left to me to add, than to bear my...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John B. Ogg, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no steward in the establmt of the Universty not meddling with dieting the students, boarding houses are built and rented to housekeepers who will furnish diet to such as chuse to take it with them. these houses are all rented. your other enquiries as to the price of tuition E t c will be answ d by an advtmt in the newspapers the moment our Professors engaged in Engl d arrive, who are...