15361Enclosure: Resolutions of a Meeting on Slavery in Trenton, New Jersey, 29 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
PUBLIC MEETING, Respecting Slavery. AT a large and respectable Meeting of the Citizens of the State of New-Jersey , held at the State-house in Trenton , the 29th of October, 1819 , pursuant to public notice, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of SLAVERY in States hereafter to be admitted into the Union. The Honourable J esse U pson , Vice-President of the State, was...
15362From the Faculty Committee for General Purposes to the Visitors of the University of Virginia, 9 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom was referred such matters of a general nature as it would be proper to suggest to the Visitors, having taken the same into consideration, report: That the following representations be made by the Faculty to the Visitors at their next meeting: 1st. The expediency of attaching to each Pavilion the two adjoining Dormitories. The occupation of these Dormitories, as at...
15363To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent (letter not found), 1824 (Madison Papers)
¶ From an Unidentified Correspondent. Letter not found. 1824. Offered for sale in the American Art Association Catalogue (9 Jan. 1924), item 855. Presumably this letter covered the gift of a copy of Strictures Addressed to James Madison on the Celebrated Report of William H. Crawford, Recommending the Intermarriage of Americans with the Indian Tribes. Ascribed to Judge Cooper, and Originally...
15364Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 3 October 1820 (Madison Papers)
At an adjourned meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held on 3d. October 1820, present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Robert B. Taylor, John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell; The Board approved the arrangement made by the Committee of Superintendence relative to the annulment of the contract with Doctor Thomas Cooper. Resolved, that From & after the first day of October 1820,...
15365Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Itch Lotion, [after 29 May 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
60 grs = 1. drachm 8 drachms = 1. oz 480. grs = 1. oz 16 oz. = 1. pint 2880 480 7680 = 1 pint 3840 11520 = 1
15366Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Wells & Lilly, 13 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Hon. T. Jefferson Bo t of Wells & Lilly Janry 13. 1818 Stewart ’s first Diss n $1 .50 Playfair ’s do do 1 .50 Clavis Ciceroniana 3 V s 5 Greek Primitives
15367Bill for Purchase of Butter, [by 22 April 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Gross — Tare — Nett 16 8 8 l bs @ 1/6. MS ( ViU: TJP-RFP ); written in an unidentified hand on a small scrap; undated; endorsed by TJ: “ Walker sent 2.D. by Gill Apr. 22. 19.”
15368Master List of Subscribers to Central College, [after 7 May 1817], document 5 in a group of documents on The Founding of … (Jefferson Papers)
Subscriptions to the Central College from persons residing in the county of Albemarle and in other counties and places. Names. Sum subscribed. No. of installments. Albemarle county . Nathaniel Anderson , $100 00 4 installments. Benjamin Austin , 100 00 〃 Nelson Barksdale
15369Montpelier, the Seat of Mr. Madison, [9 August 1820] (Madison Papers)
Leaving Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock, you travel in a westerly direction through the county of Spotsylvania, to Orange Court House, about five miles from Montpelier. The country between Fredericksburg and the eastern foot of the South Mountain, is, with the exception of the flats on each side of the streams, rather sterile, and the soil composed of a white gravelly clay, which gives it...
15370University of Virginia: Bill to A. Brockenbrough for Capitals, 3 July-26 Aug. 1823, 3 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Marble Capitals D r To A. S. Brockenbrough Proctor 1823 July 3 rd To draft to Col Peyton for Freight from $ Leghorn to Newyork a 10 D. p ton 312.00 Primage 10 P Ct 31.20 〃 Duty on Capitals 305.68 648.88 〃
15371To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 January 1824 (Madison Papers)
After wishing you the usual Compliments of this day, permit a Stranger to address you on as important a subject as ever can come before the Councills of our Country, and which is soon to come under the consideration of Congress. I refer to a national Bankrupt Act. Let me intreat your Interest in its favour. My feeble abellities to add arguments to Vindicate the measure are small indeed, but my...
15372Unidentified Correspondent to James Madison, 18 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
Casting around an enquiring look for the Causes which have lead to our present Internal National Embarrassments ; I find, next to the main or principal Cause, the total want of qualification in the President, is, the admission on the part of some of our ablest Statesmen, that the National Bank is Unconstitutional—The Cabal 1. finding this a weak Point, immediately attempted its subjugation—But...
15373To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 20 July 1821 (Madison Papers)
Excuse me of taking the liberty to send you one of the papers inclosed within concerning the African Abolition of Slave Trade. RC ( DLC ). Addressed to JM at Washington, and franked. Docketed by JM: “Africans in Boston, Celebration by.” JM’s copy of this broadside, entitled Celebration of Freedom (Boston, 1821; Shoemaker 4931), with text that begins: “Monday the Africans and descendants of...
15374To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 4 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
Give me leave to Congratulate you on the success of your Administration, and to accept of my best wishes for your present & futer Happiness, being well persuaded you retire from the cares of State with the full approbation of your own consience. Presumeing you may have some moments of lieusure, let me draw your attention to a class of men who have supported the measures of Goverment dureing 10...
15375To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 September 1822 (Madison Papers)
“Nulla dies sine linea.” Upwards of seven years have elapsed, since you had plunged the United States into flagranti bello: and, as you were the Author of that War, & responsible for the consequences, mediate and immediate; you will pardon me, for the feeble attempt, I shall make, in the narrow compass of a Letter to remind you of a few of the probable consequences all which and many more were...
15376John Quincy Adams, Receipt, 29 November 1825 (Adams Papers)
Recd on board the schooner Velocity Luther Hammond master for Washington City. a Boston directed His Excellency President Adams, which I promise to deliver him on his order freight being paid here by shipper Ward Nichs Boylston $1.00 A C Lombard Recd for a Box of Raspberry Cand iece Sent. President Adams—29’ Novr 1825—$1 MHi : Boylston Family Papers.
15377Monticello and Montpelier, [15 August 1820] (Madison Papers)
You request me to give you some account of my late excursion to Virginia. I comply with the request, but am sorry to observe, that the time occupied in making it was too short to enable me to take those views of the country through which I passed that are necessary to render any description pleasing or satisfactory. The observations, however, I had the power to make, in my rapid journey, I...
15378Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 30 November 1821 (Madison Papers)
November 30. Present Thomas Jefferson, Chapman Johnson, James Madison & John Hartwell Cocke. The board being informed that of the 60,000.D. permitted to be borrowed from the Literary fund by the act of the last General assembly, the sum of 29.100.D. only has as yet been obtained, and that there is uncertainty as to the time when the balance may be obtained they deem it expedient that the...
15379Bond for Loan to the University of Virginia from the Literary Fund, [11 May 1823] (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson rector and James Breckenridge, James Madison, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke Chapman Johnson and George Loyall, Visitors of the University of Virginia are held and firmly bound to the President and Directors of the Literary fund in the sum of eighty thousand Dollars, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves...
15380Thomas Jefferson: Notes on Value of Lots in Beverley Town (Westham), [ca. 22 May 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
my lots in Beverly town N os 57. 107. 108. 151 1751. June 5. cost 86/ each what worth at 6. p.c. comp d int. 1817. June 3 formula l = ar n − 1 Log. 1.06 = r 0.0253059
15381Enclosure: Testimonials to John A. Robertson’s Character, 20 January–29 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned, have been long acquainted with John A. Robertson , Esq., and have always and do view him as a gentleman of unquestionable honor , probity , and integrity . JAMES H. MUNFORD , High Sheriff, Nottoway ,
15382Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on Monday the 7th. of October 1822. Present Thomas Jefferson Rector, James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke and James Madison. Resolved that the Proctor be instructed to enter into conferences with such skilful and responsible undertakers as he would approve, for the building of the Library, on the...
15383Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, [2 October 1820] (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, at the University, on monday 2d. of Octr. 1820, present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Robert B. Taylor, John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell; The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Annual Report, and not having time to go through with the same, adjourned to tuesday 3d. October. Ms ( ViU : Jefferson Papers, Special...
15384Minutes 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...
15385Bill of Lading for Books shipped from Hamboro’ for the University of Virginia, 24 Mar. 1825, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
[page 1] The University of Virginia D r to J. Bohn. 1825 (Books shipped from Hamboro’ in the Mazzinghi. Capt. Rob t West, March 24, care of Bernard Peyton Esq. Richmond) ⃟ U.V.C 10, 11 &12 Gruber über die Bestimmung des Menschen 2 vols 8 o } 5: 6 Spalding über die Bestimmung des Mensching 8 3 —
15386Minutes 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....
15387Bond by Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, [3 August 1821] (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson, rector and James Breckenridge, James Madison, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and Robert B. Taylor, visitors of the University of Virginia, are held & firmly bound to the President & Directors of the Literary fund in the sum of 56,200 to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our successors...
15388Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, [2 April 1821] (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the said University on Monday the 2d. of April 1821. present Th: Jefferson Rector, James Breckenridge, Chapman Johnson & James Madison. A letter having been recieved by the Rector from Thomas Appleton of Leghorn stating the prices at which the Ionic & Corinthian capitels wanting for the Pavilions of the University may be furnished...
15389Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Carstairs has politely favoured us with the perusal of a letter from you , requesting a copy of the Carpenter’s Prices, & mentioning your intention to forward to us an order for books the for the College Library.— The Book of Prices which we sent to him, is the latest that has been published in this city, but is, we understand, very incorrect.— Supposing that it may be of assistance to...
15390To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 31 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
“Nothing sells high but land which is kept up to an extravagant price from the particular situation of that article. All the valuable land in the State is either forfeited to Govt or in the hands of individuals who calculate on this situation, & do not expect a sale of the forfeited lands for many years, when they will have disposed of their land, at a high price to the Emigrants to this...