1Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Archer, 23 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th finds me at a distance from home. the buildings for the Univ ty will all be ready for occupn in the ensuing spring. but when the instn. will open is a very uncertain question. not soon as is believed. it will depend entirely on the proceedings of the legislature of which, whenever any thing is done on the subject by that body, you will be apprised thro’ the ordinary...