1From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 28 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you come and breakfast with us tomorrow morning? I have the papers ready for your inspection, but they require explanation. you can then consider them at your leisure and get them corrected on consultation with mr Garrett. I could ride to Charlottesville, but it is always followed with inconvenience and injury, or I should not ask the indulgence. respectful and friendly salutations. ViU .
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 20 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am extremely dissatisfied withe train in which our works at the University are going on, and were it not for my great confidence in the integrity of those we employ, I should be unable to resist the suspicion of a willingness in them to make the job last for life. I am at present suffering under a relapse so serious as to put it out my power to go there as frequently as is requisite. I will...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 24 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your liberal donation of 60. D. for the purchase of the Polyglot bible for the University I wrote to Mess rs Cummings & Hilliard of Boston to know if the book was still on hand, and, if it were, to send it to us, and the price should be immediately remitted to them. I have recieved for answer that it was sold before the reciept of my letter. I now therefore return you the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 22 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am first to thank you for the shads you were so kind as to send us. they were the first and only ones we have seen this season. The visitors at their late meeting being requested by mr Bro c kenbro’ to enquire into the charges brought against him by Oldam, came to a resolution that their Exve commee should first enquire of Oldam whether he avowed the anonymous lre to mr Griffin, and would...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 21 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You know that the legislature has permitted us to borrow another 60,000.D. from the literary fund. to accept this in form would require an immediate meeting of the board that we may engage our workmen before they are taken off by other engagements for the season. but the weather, the season, the roads & the convenience of our brethren rendering a meeting precarious if not desperate mr Cabell &...
6Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 1 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The only entries entry made on our journal formally is that of Oct. 3. 20. (on the subject of your letter ) & is in these words. ‘resolv d that Joseph C. Cabell be, & he is hereby desired and authorised to examine & verify the accounts of the preceding year not already examined & verified.’ mr Cabell , at the time expressed some fears he might not att be able to attend, and proposed to...
7Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brockenbrough has been closely engaged, since our last meeting in settling the cost of the buildings finished at the University , that we might obtain a more correct view of the state of our funds, and see whether a competency will remain for the Library. he has settled for 6. Pavilions, 1. Hotel, and 35. Dormitories, and will proceed with the rest; so that I hope, by our next meeting, the...
8Thomas Jefferson’s View of the Expenses and Funds of the University of Virginia, [ca. 28 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A view of the whole expences & of the Funds of the University Actual cost estimated d o Averages D D D Pavilions. N o 3. & 7. undertaken in 1817.18. 19,149. 81 9,574. 90 N
9Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 15 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters will so fully explain their object that I need not trouble you with a repetition of their contents. I will therefore request you to take the subject into consideration, and to decide freely on it, and should you not concur with me, to return the papers. should you approve, you will be so good as to subscribe your approbation to each letter, sign each copy of the call, and...
10Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 9 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Our meeting on the 2 d consisted of mr Madison , Gen l Breckenridge mr Johnson and myself. I send you a copy of our proceedings by which you will percieve important discretions confided to us. I have already spoken to mr Garrett to prepare a remittance to mr Appleton for the capitels of the Pavilions and will immediately write to mr Appleton so that we may have them in and up by Autumn. With...