61From 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...
62From 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...
63From 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 .
64From Joseph Carrington Cabell to John Hartwell Cocke, 4 July 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Archer carried my mare down to M r Strange’s to-day, and will get to Bremo to-night on his way home. I have taken the liberty to desire M r Strange whom I saw yesterday to send the mare over to Bremo when he thinks it will be proper to do so , and I will send down for her as soon as you will be good enough to inform me of it, when I hope you will do when she gets to Bremo. I believe M r...