15181Enclosure: List of Wine and Food Ordered from Stephen Cathalan by Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 5 … (Jefferson Papers)
64. gallons of Rivesalte 300. bottles of Nice wine. 5. gallons of the best olive oil of Aix 12. bottles of Anchovies 50. ℔ raisins of Smyrna , sans pepins . 100. ℔ of Maccaroni. the above are for myself to be marked T.I. the following are for Thomas Jefferson Randolph to be marked
15182Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
The board met according to adjournment, present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that on payment of the sd. sum of 50.M.D. by the General government a sum not exceeding 6000.D. thereof be advanced on loan to the building fund of the University for the purpose of finishing the interior of the library room. For the use and care of the library the board now establishes the following...
15183From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
Depart thou Sainted Spirit, Wing thy happy flight, To the bright realms of everlasting light; Yet fondly hover oer thy lonely friend, In nightly visions resignation send: Cheer his great mind attune his Soul to peace Till in this world his hopeless griefs may cease: And when his Spirit quits this mortal clay Lead him to heavenly bliss and guide him on his way. To bliss eternal guide him on his...
15184Account of Charles Taylor, [4 November] 1819 (Madison Papers)
To Charles Taylor Dr. £ 1818 Septr. 14th To ʒiv Anodyne Linament &c for N. Josiah 6/. 0.. 6.. 0 21st A Viset 24 hours Attend &ce Mrs. M Negroes &ce 24/ 1.. 4.. 0 Octr. 20th A Viset Salts, Ipecac. Bark &ce N. Amye 18/ 0.. 18.. 0 Novr. 30th To Sundrys for N. John for Syphilis &ce $10 3.. 0.. 0
15185Inscription on the tomb of Henry Adams, March 1822 (Adams Papers)
In memory of Henry Adams who took his flight from the dragon persecution in Devonshire in England and alighted with eight sons near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England & after taking time to explore the Country four removed to Medfield & the neighboring towns—two to Chelmsford a . One only Joseph, who lies here at his left hand remained here, who was an original proprietor in...
15186Notes on Agriculture, [ante–12 May] 1818 (Madison Papers)
see p. 17—note ‡ 1. Putrification not essential to render animal & vegetable substances, nutritious to plants. 2 these two not alike in their putrid state; tho’ both nutritious. The former containing essentially azote or nitrogen, the latter a constituent part of some plants only—this discovery of Bertholet to be ranked as the most important of the present century concerning organized matter...
15187Thomas Jefferson’s List of Debts, February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
1821. Feb D ✓ Wayt about 200 ✓ Higgenbotham
15188Resolution of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, 25 March 1820, with Jefferson’s Note, 17 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Meeting of the President & Directors of the Literary fund , on Saturday, the 25 th of March 1820 — Resolved, that the following be adopted, as the form of the security to be given by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia , for payment of the interest and principal of the loan directed to be made to the said Rector and Visitors , by the Resolution of this Board, bearing...
15189Plat of Land Deeded to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, document 1 in a group of documents on Jefferson’s Mortgage of Bedford … (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers being personally acquainted with the above land are of opinion that it is ample security for the sum of 20,000.D. as witness our hands the 10 th Sep. 1819 . W m Radford S. J. Harrison
15190Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 6 March–30 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
p. 5, 6 Mar. 1820 : . 395. Thomas Jefferson at reqt. E. Bacon 10 l
15191Thomas Jefferson: List of Books Donated to Univ. of Va. by Joseph Coolidge Jr., ca. 14 Apr. 1825, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Donation of mr Joseph Coolidge j r of Boston. ✓ 31. Homeri Ilias Gr. Lat. 2. v. 8 vo ✓ 1 Tacitus Ernesti et Oberli 4. v. 8 vo ✓ 41. Guizot. Dict. des synony Franc. 8 vo ✓ 12. Linnæi Systema Veget
15192John Quincy Adams, Mount Wollaston farm minutes, 6 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mount Wollaston farm Minutes William Coddington conveyed to William Tynge from 1639 to 1643. Anna Tynge, daughter of William, Married Ths. Shepard Anna, their daughter, married Daniel Quincy. Anna Shepard, by Will in 1709. devised the Estate, to John Quincy, her grandson—Son of Daniel Quincy, and Anna his wife. MHi : Adams Papers.
15193Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 1 April 1820 (Madison Papers)
A special meeting of the Visitors of the University having been called in the month of February to be held on this day Apr. 1. signed by Th: Jefferson, James Madison, Chapman Johnson, Joseph C. Cabell, James Breckenridge & Robert Taylor, and duly notified to John H. Cocke to whom no opportunity had occurred of presenting it for his signature, the sd. Th: Jefferson and James Madison attended...
15194Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia Statutes on River Navigation, [before 9 June 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
[1. Appamattox. river . lower part. A. C. I. A. owner to make locks. 1. 4. 9. 22.
15195Enclosure: Thomas Cooper’s Geology Syllabus [ca. 24 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
SYLLABUS Of the Lectures of Thomas Cooper , Esq. M. D. as Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Pennsylvania . Of the characters of mineral substances, as distinguished by the sight, the touch, the taste, the smell, the hearing. Of the means of distinguishing mineral substances artificially; by the file, the knife, the blow-pipe, the mineral acids: by their crystallization...
15196Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, [6 April 1824] (Madison Papers)
Tuesday April 6th. a constant and heavy rain prevented the meeting of the board. Ms ( ViU : Special Collections, Jefferson Papers). In Jefferson’s hand.
15197Lewis A. Tarascon: Circular re. road from Missouri to Columbia Rivers, 3 July 1824, 3 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
LEWIS A. TARASCON, OF SHIPPINGPORT, KY. To the people of the United States, on the propriety of establishing a Waggon Road, from the River Missouri to the River Columbia, of the Pacific Ocean. Previous to the decision of Congress, on the important question of Internal Improvements, a few of the citizens of this place, having in view the permanent prosperity of the nation, forwarded a memorial...
15198Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
The board met according to adjournment. Present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that the 47th. enactment be amended by inserting after the word “chewing” the words “or smoking.” No Student shall appear out of his dormitory masked or disguised in any manner whatever which may render the recognition of his person more difficult on pain of suspension or expulsion by the Faculty of...
15199Trust Fund for Anna P. Cutts, [2 April 1823] (Madison Papers)
Whereas Dolley P. Madison the wife of James Madison of Orange County, Virginia, purchased at a public vendue of the furniture of Richard Cutts at the City of Washington, by her agent George Bomford, sundry articles of said furniture mentioned in the Bills or Schedules hereto annexed & signed by Tench Ringgold Marshal of the District of Columbia, and by P. Mauro, the said articles having been...
15200Thomas Jefferson’s Recommendation of Edmund Bacon, 15 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer, mr Edmund Bacon has lived with me twelve years as manager of my farm at Monticello . he goes to the Missouri to look out for lands to which he means to remove. he is an honest, correct man in his conduct and worthy of confidence in his engagements: any information or instruction which any person may give him will be worthily bestowed, and if he should apply particularly to Gov r...
15201Thomas Jefferson’s List of University of Virginia Students Classified by Age and List of Faculty and Staff, ca. 16 May … (Jefferson Papers)
born in 1804. or before 1805 1806 1807 1808. 1809. 21. years of age or more 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 2 John A. G. Davis k. bo. Edw d T. Harrison. l. bl. Burwell Starke. l.
15202Central College Subscription List, [ca. 7 May 1817], document 4 in a group of documents on The Founding of the … (Jefferson Papers)
CENTRAL COLLEGE. ═════════════════ Considering the right of self-government among the greatest political blessings, that this cannot be maintained but by an intelligent and instructed people, that to disseminate instruction, institutions for the purpose must be multiplied and made convenient, that the College proposed to be established near Charlottesville , under the name of the C entral C...
15203Enclosure: Statement of the Committee on Zoology of the New-York Historical Society, 11 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to a resolve of the Historical Society , at the meeting held in the New-York Institution , on the 11 th day of March , 1817 , the Committee on Zoology offered a Report concerning the means of promoting that Department of Natural Science . For carrying into effect the design of the Society, measures ought to be adopted to form a Cabinet of Zoology. Some of the leading objects are...
15204Thomas Jefferson’s List of Slave Vaccinations, 17 Mar. 1826, 17 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
1826. Mar. 17. Ursula’s Louisa Caroline Critta George Robert Edy’s Isabella William Daniel Fanny’s Indridge Bonnycastle MHi .
15205John Quincy Adams, Notice of Sale of Part of JA’s Estate at Quincy, 19 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
It is proper to apprize persons attending the Sale, that there is some uncertainty with regard both to the quantity of the Land, and to the boundaries, of all the Lots of Wood Lands to be sold—They have all been surveyed by Mr Withington, and the plats of survey will be exhibited at the Sale, and delivered with the Deeds of Conveyance—But each Lot will be sold separately, and the Executors...
15206Newspaper Advertisement Soliciting Donations to UVa Library, ca. 28 Apr. 1825, 28 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The University of Virginia has, at different times, recieved from public-spirited citizens, as well her own as of other states, donations of books, more or fewer in number, but all acceptable. all contributing to the instruction of the youths confided to her care, and whom she hopes to restore to their country with increased science and virtue, & qualified to succeed worthily to the future...
15207Notes on Language, [post–31 December] 1819 (Madison Papers)
Origin of language 1. imitative sounds 2. do … signs 3. Arbitrary sounds by parents or superiors, followed by others 4. These sounds at first not elementary but complex for things or phrases in which children sometimes speak first 5. Elementary sounds combined & applied according to progress of ideas & wants. visible analogous to oral language 1. Hieroglyphics to imitative sounds & signs 2....
15208Abigail Smith Adams, Obituary Notice, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
This lady was not more elevated by rank, than eminent by her virtues. Of her sex, she was an ornament, not less pure, than it was brilliant. At once the charm and the pride of the domestic circle. Exemplary in the fulfilment of every social and religious obligation; and in the native ease and characteristic dignity, with which they were discharged. Presiding, in her family, as though its cares...
15209Thomas Jefferson’s Draft of the Rockfish Gap Report of the University of Virginia Commissioners, [ca. 28 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the University of Virginia having met at the tavern in Rockfish gap on the Blue ridge on the 1 st day of August of this present year 1818 and until the instant when the attendance of a Quorum of members enabled them to form a board, proceeded on that day to the discharge of the duties assigned to them by the act of the legislature intituled ‘An act appropriating part...
15210From John Quincy Adams, 11 November 1819 (Adams Papers)
House in F. Street—Washington Deeds. 1. Nicholas Voss to Andrew & George Way. Lot n. 8. Square 253. 25. Jany. 1813. Liber A–E. N: 30. Fo. 150. 151. 152. Recites Lease from J. Templeman to Voss. 30. June 1802. Recorded Book H. n. 8. folio 342—for $110 ground rent renewable forever. Voss assigns the Lease to A & G. Way as Tenants in Common—for $3700. 2. Thomas Campbell Cox and Susan Mason Cox,...
15211Thomas Jefferson: Memo of Work on Cisterns, etc., 1822-1824, 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Cistern N o 3 f I June 14. 2– 1 June 22. &c 1.84 2– 1.¾ 29 2– 11 July 5 2– 6¼ Perry. June bricks
15212Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Agreement with Matthew Brown, 3 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
in this note I had omitted grouting . but in my verbal agreem t with mr Brown when I n met him in Lynchbg , I stated it to him as an article, and on his visit to me this day he agrees he understood he was to grout in the presence of Clifton Harris . MS
15213Thomas Jefferson’s Catalogue of the Best Classical Editions, [ca. 7 July 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Herodotus . Gr. Lat. Sch w eighaeuserii . 6. v. 8 vo argentorati et Parisiis . 1816. Thucydides . Gr. Lat. Wasse et Dukeri . Biponti
15214Conveyance of Lands to the University of Virginia by John M. Perry and Frances T. Perry, 25 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty between John M Perry and Frances his wife of the county of Albemarle on the one part, and Arthur S Brockenbrough Proctor of the University of Virginia acting in trust for the said University , on the other part Witnesseth, that the said John & Frances in consideration of the sum of seven thousand two...
15215Enclosure: Anonymous Description of “Celebration of Freedom” by African Americans in Boston, 16 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
ON Monday the Africans, and descendants of Africans, in this town , held their annual commemoration of the commencement of measures for the abolition of the Slave Trade. A respectable procession passed through many streets, ( which were nearly as much thronged as they are on Election and Independent days, or as when President Monroe , and some of our Naval Worthies passed them in procession)...
15216Notes on Frankfort Bridge Company Stock, [ante 29 April 1826] (Madison Papers)
The D. of Trust—to J. M. witht. nam[in]g Heirs or Exor [Executor]; Can attorney be made to Exec: the instrnts—sue for them—& proceed to enforce the Mortgage. The trust being power to Will can that vary or explain its import. How divided between Wife & Children? if will be in those vague terms! What the character of the assignment of it—according to Statemt. in Mrs. Ts letter if proved—what if...
15217Address to the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, 12 May 1818 (Madison Papers)
It having pleased the Society to name me for their presiding member, I feel it a duty, on my first appearing among you, to repeat my acknowledgements, for that honorary distinction; with the assurances of my sincere desire to promote the success of an establishment, which has in view so valuable an object as that of improving the agriculture of our country. The faculty of cultivating the...
15218Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3–7 Oct. 1825, 3 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on Monday the 3 d of Oct. 1825. at which were present Thomas Jefferson Rector, James Madison, James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and George Loyall. In pursuance of the resolution of the board of the 5 th of March last, on the subject of a claim of mr Bonnycastle to the discharge...
15219Thomas Jefferson: Notes on Inns Between Staunton and Warm Springs, [after 6 August 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
[See high-resolution version of above chart] MS ( ViU: TJP ); written entirely in TJ’s hand on both sides of a slip of paper; undated, but probably composed about the time of TJ’s August 1818 visit to Warm Springs . TJ here erased “Jenning’s 9.” Recto ends here.
15220Thomas Jefferson: Address at University of Virginia, 5 Nov. 1824, 5 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I will avail myself of this occasion my beloved neighbors and friends, . to thank you for the kindnesses which now, and at all times received at your hands. born and bred among your fathers, led by their partiality into the line of public life I labored in fellowship with them through that arduous struggle which freeing us from foreign bondage , established us in the rights of self govmt....
15221Thomas Jefferson’s Recommendation of Gerard E. Stack, [ca. 26 March 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The opinion to which D r Cooper alludes in his introductory letter by mr Stack to me, dated Apr. 15. 19. was expressed in repeated conversations with him at Monticello , on the subject of a classical teacher for the Grammar school proposed to be opened at Charlottesville . it was entirely favorable to mr Stack , whom he considered as equal to any classical scholar we could obtain in the United...
15222University of Virginia, Circular of Estimates of UVa income & expenditures, ca. 15-16 Apr. 1825, 15 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
this estimate was made in Apr. 25 but refers to Jan. 1. 25 Estimate of Income for 1825. and Expenditures D Due from Literary board of annuity of 1823 800 Proctor’s debts to individuals 6,144 Annuity of 1825 15,000 Remitted to Italy for Capitels, bases, pavem t 3,000 Debt from library fund, advance for books E t c 6,000 Ordinary expences of the establmt
15223John Quincy Adams, Questions upon the will of John Adams Also a Draft of Executors’ Letter, 8 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Questions upon the Will of John Adams. 1. The Testator having subsequently to the date of the Will, conveyed away by Deeds, certain portions of the Estate therein devised, so that the bequests cannot be carried into effect, is any other part of the Will, or the whole Will thereby revoked? 2. The Testator by one devise, bequeaths to John Quincy Adams his real Estate on both sides of the road...
15224Conveyance of Lands for Central College from John M. Perry and Frances T. Perry to Alexander Garrett, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 23 d day of June 1817. between John Perry & Frances T Perry his wife of the county of Albemarle on the one part and Alexander Garrett proctor of the Central college acting in trust for the sd college on the other part witnesseth that the sd John
15225Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 3 April 1820 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on monday the 3d. of April 1820, present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Breckenridge, John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell. Resolved, that the Visitors of the University accede to the loan of $40,000. authorized by a Resolution of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund of 23d. March 1820....
15226Thomas Jefferson’s Observations on the Answer of the President and Directors of the Rivanna Company, [before 9 June … (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on the answer of the 4. other Directors of the Rivanna co. This answer being corporate, and not on oath, is to be considered, like the bill , as merely parol averment, and that it’s facts, except so far as supported by proof, are not to be admitted. pa. 1. Objection. that an act was passed in 1764. for improving the river; but that nothing appears to have been done under it till...
15227Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 8 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
When, during one of those intervals, the board having taken up the case of Robert Yeates —the consideration of which was postponed at the meeting in Oct. last—made thereon the following order. The following will be communicated by the Secretary, in answer to the reference made to this board by the faculty, of the case of R. Yeates. The faculty, on the suggestion of Mr Professor Long, having...
15228Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 April 1824 (Madison Papers)
Joseph C. Cabell attended with the members present on Monday. In the University of Virginia shall be instituted eight Professorships, to wit 1st. of Antient languages. 2dly. Modern languages, 3. Mathematics. 4. Natural philosophy. 5. Natural history. 6. Anatomy. and Medecine 7. Moral philosophy. 8. Law. In the school of Antient languages shall be taught the higher grade of the Latin and Greek...
15229William Dabney: Certificate of permission to use invention, 3 Dec. 1824, 3 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Honble. Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle in this State, is hereby authorized to use one right, for himself or his heirs, of my New Patent Pump for raising water or other liquids by Weight, for 14 years from the 20th Nov. 1824 free of any charge for the Patent fee. Given from under my hand and seal of the above Date. MHi .
15230Indenture between James Madison and Charles Scott and Francis K. Cowherd, [12 October 1825] (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made this twelfth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five, between James Madison of the county of Orange of the one part and Charles Scott and Francis K. Cowherd of the sd. county of the other part, witnesseth that the said James Madison for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid before the ensealing of these presents the receipt whereof is...