4361Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans 2 ou 3 semaines je dois partir pour l’ Europe , où je compte rester plusieurs mois. si je puis vous y être utile à quelque chose vous pouvez compter sur mon zèle et mon exactitude. Mes affaires seront continuées pendant mon absence par mon ami Mr. J. Laval qui a bien voulu s’en charger. Vous pouvez, en toute confiance, vous adresser à lui pour toutes les mêmes choses pour lesquelles vous...
4362John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 11 th inst t came to hand, a few hours after M r Dufief’s departure from Philadelphia . I have forwarded it to him, yesterday, by Ship Andrew, bound to Liverpool . According to your previous request, I have, at length, Succeeded in procuring, for you, a copy of Enfield’s History of Philosophy; the work is not to be had in any Bookstore, & it is only by accident that it has...
4363Alexander Duke to James Madison, 9 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
When I shall have enumerated the many, and concurring motives, which have induced me to obtrude myself, thus uncerimoniously on your notice, I hope I shall escape the censure of presumption, and be pardoned the act. I will give you my history, as laconically, as possible; I am the son of an old Revolutionary Soldier, who expended almost the whole of his slender fortune in the education of his...
4364James Duke to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
M r Killes Hord , who by the request of my Brother Rich d Duke came up for the purpose of seeing M r Jefferson , relative to engageing with him as a
4365To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Task Duleny, 4 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
An unfortunate Man who is a total stranger to you, but who is nevertheless acquainted with your Character and your worth, has prevail’ d upon himself with much difficulty (and he fears it may be thought with much presumption) to Solicit a Loan of $1000 on good Security for 12 Months. In making this entreaty he cannot but be aware that he shall create Surprise, and perhaps Suspicion,—He regrets...
4366John R. W. Dunbar to James Madison, 29 December 1834 (Madison Papers)
In the interview at your house and during the very interesting remarks with which you favoured me on that occasion, the conversation turned on the subject of Galvanism—I mentioned some experiments performed in this place and offered to send them for your perusal—Mrs Madison kindly offering to read them to you—A favorable opportunity presenting itself by a gentleman going to Orange C H. I send...
4367Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have received the inclosed letter from a respectable firm in Boston, and feel disposed to employ them in purchasing the Books which we require at the University. In accordance with a regulation at the last meeting of the Board of Visitors we shall have to order Books to the amount of 500 at home & abroad: and the percentage charged by Messrs. Gray & Bowen is so moderate as I think to deserve...
4368To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Faculty are at a loss whether you are desirous or not that the whole of the Regulations of the Visitors, of which one Copy has been furnished to me by the Proctor, should be read before the classes—especially those parts which refer to intended prosecutions against Mosby, Druffins, Beverly &c. I will therefore thank you to direct us on the point, and also to request M r Hilliard not to...
4369Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 14 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose you the letters of Messrs. Brown & Long, which you were so obliging as to send me for perusal. I am glad that the latter Gentleman possesses the kind feelings towards us which he expresses. I have heard from him several times, and in all his communications he alludes to his great Interest for this Institution & for the Country. I regret very much that we are...
4370Robley Dunglison: List of anatomical preparations for UVa, received 21 May 1825, 21 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Head injected so as to exhibit the course of the Carotids—as well as of the vertebral arteries A Dried preparation of the Uterus, bladder, scotam, &c. in situ . An injected preparation of the heart with the adjacent vessels & Thoracic duct with, or without, the head attached. An injected fetus to exhibit the fœtal circulation. A prepared Penis. The testes, with the artery, vein, & vas deferens...