3191Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on Tuesday, December 5th 1826, at which were present James Madison Rector, James Monroe, John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell. The board being occupied in attending the first public examination at the University, which began on Monday the 4th of Decr, had private meetings only occasionally during the intervals...
3192Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 29 th Ult o inclosing three notes for renewal, the present amounts of which are noted at foot— Col l Nicholas has paid me on your acco t the further sum of $968— and I have paid your dfts in favor of Leitch & Gray , and M r
3193Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 27 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Henry delivered your letter and all the articles entrusted to him safely on Tuesday night. I now inclose you a list of the cloathing to be given to every one of the people according to their ages, also of the blankets and beds to be given this year, which you will find in the columns headed 1819. I have given the columns of the last and next year, to shew those who recieved the last year &...
3194To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 March 1819 (Madison Papers)
Mr Vaughan, with whose character you are I presume well acquainted, left this city lately on a visit to Mr Jefferson, & yourself, by Norfolk & Richmond, having much desire to see him once more, & to become personally acquainted with you, before, he returns to Kennebeck in Maine, to remain stationary the residue of his days. He was the confidential friend of the M. of Landsdowne & Dr Franklin...
3195To James Madison from William Maury, 8 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
Ere this I intended to have thanked you for the letters of introduction which you were kind enough to send to Tom Maury for me, not only as such, but for the very flattering attention I have met with from them. Luckily I arrived at Lexington before Mr Clays departure for the Seat of Government, other wise I should have missed the opportunity he gave me of enjoying a Society, more improved &...
3196Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 1 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Jan. 23. and the work of Asserius also by mail. Hutton & Guicciardini will doubtless arrive ere long. the amount of these is stated at 17.75 D and I now inclose you 25.D. in bank bills of the US. presuming to request you to pay to mr Dobson my subscription for the 2. volumes of the American register, which he, I believe has printed. I will thank you for a...
3197Philip P. Barbour to James Madison, 21 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
The Delegation appointed in Louisa, to meet at Orange Ct. House on monday next, for the purpose of nominating members to the Convention, have requested me to inform you, that they wish to call on you a short time on Monday morning, as they go, from my house to Court, with a view to enquire, whether if elected, you will be willing to serve. I am your’s resply RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
3198From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1823 (Adams Papers)
The sight of your well known hand writing in your favour of 25. Feb. last, gave me great pleasure, as it proved your arm to be restored and your pen still manageable—may it continue till you shall become as perfect a calvinist as I am in one particular. Poor Calvins infirmities his rheumatism his gouts and sciatics made him frequently cry out Mon dieu Jusque au quand Lord how long! Prat once...
3199John Griffiths to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 16 th of last April I took the liberty to write to you respecting the remains of a Welch colony in America . I am aware that it was presumption in me to trouble one of your rank in Society, but I hope and trust I have not given offence. As I have not had the good fortune to hear any news of my Letter, I must conclude either that it has not reached you, or that you have not deemed it...
3200From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23. was recieved yesterday. the letter it covered from mr Appleton contained the invoices for the marble rec d from him which I now inclose for your inspection and government. you will be pleased to observe that of the 37. cases recieved, 31, to wit those marked T. J. 1. to 31. are on account of the University of Virginia and the 6 others marked T. J. / M N o 32. to 37....