1From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bonnycastle, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In making up my documents and vouchers to be laid before the Visitors at their ensuing session, I find I want one which I must ask the favor of you to furnish, on the subject of your bond of 500. £ sterl. to the British government. in our conference of May 31. the proposition of your letter of May 19. was mutually agreed to without hesitation; to wit, that ‘the University should advance the...