1To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 23 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
In the letter, which I had the honour to address to you on the 29th. November, I mentioned that I entertained strong expectations that the University of Virginia would find in Mr Ritchie, a gentleman, who had been particularly recommended to my attention, a suitable Professor of Natural Philosophy. I have now the pleasure to communicate a letter from Mr Key to you, which had been left open for...