1From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
University of Virginia Some Professors of the University, and of important branches of science, being not yet arrived, altho’ they have been, for some time, hourly expected, the public are notified that as soon, as they arrive, an early day will be fixed on for opening the Institution, and notice thereof published with such details of information as may be necessary to be known to parents and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the curious record inclosed in yours of the 29 th Ult. I did not before know that there ever had been a regular trial for Witchcraft in Virginia, and am glad it was in a county court. an irregular case of the kind I had before known. I dare say you know Greenleaf who keeps the ferry ove Ja s river, near the natural bridge. his grandmother was suspected of being a witch. the...
3From Thomas Jefferson to David Hosack, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with due thankfulness the proof which your letter conveys of the mark of attention shewn me by the N. York horticultural society by electing me an honorary member of their society. I love the art, but age has taken from me the power of proving it by any services I can render them in return for the honor done me. with my best wishes for their success and the expressions of my thanks...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Minor, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2 d has been recieved. all the professorship of the University are engaged, so that there is no opening in it for any new candidate. we now await the arrival fo 3. of our professors who were to embark from London for Norfolk in October; and have therefore been for some time hourly expected. the moment their arrival is known the public will be notified of the day for opening...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John L. Thomas, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We have as yet no library nor consequently employment for a librarian. and when we need one we propose a compensation of 50. D. a year only, counting that some one of the professors will undertake it for that, the fact is also that a librarian must ever be a aman of a high order of science and able to give to enquirers an account of the character and contents of the several books under his...