3331Enclosure: Isaac Chauncey to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 20 July 1818, enclosure no. 2 in James Leander Cathcart to … (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that James Leander Cathcart Esq r late Consul at Cadiz & a is an applicant for the appointment of Navy Store keeper or Purser of the contemplated Navy depot, I have great pleasure in recommending this gentleman to your notice— M r Cathcart has been personally known to me about fifteen years, during that period he has filled several important public situations, and I believe...
3332James Madison to A. Crozet, 25 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 7th. inst postmarked Octr 16 Columbia and in answering it, have to inform you that provision has already been made for the situation in the University of Virga. for which you offer yourself a Candidate. With respect Draft (DLC) .
3333Thomas Jefferson to Claudius Crozet, 23 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for your kind attention in sending me a copy of your valuable treatise on Descriptive geometry. I felicitate the Student of the present day on this important Supplement to his knolege of the theory of geometry, and those of our country particularly in on their fortunate acquisition of so able an instructor in it. we are sometimes disposed to think with regret that we have...
3334Thomas Jefferson to Claudius Crozet, 31 March [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor from Westpoint has been duly recieved. we are as yet far from the time at which we may think of procuring Professors for our University . the buildings indeed will all be finished in the course of 2. or 3. years, but our funds will be left burthened with a heavy debt, which will absorb them many years, if left to discharge it. whether the legislature at some future day may take it...
3335From John Adams to Edward Cruft, 7 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
When I left your hospitable Mansion last december, I entertained a hope of seeing you again in a few days; but I found myself so ill that I almost dispaired of ever Seeing you again—My disorder left me so feeble that I have not had Strength and Spirits to thank you as I ought for the kindness I received from yourself Mrs Cruft and Mrs Smith—I congratulate you all on the birth of a daughter,...
3336From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 22 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last of the 9 th I have recieved representations from the faculty of our Professors, on the subject of the annual importations of the Periodicals desired by the Visitors. they say that to answer their views it is indispensable that they should come at shorter intervals, quarterly, for example, at least. I must therefore correct the request in that letter, and pray you to direct your...
3337From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 17 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you three days ago, inclosing the catalogues for our schools of Ant t & modern languages and antient & modern history. but it did not occur to me then that I might go somewhat further towards enabling you to begin to prepare a supply for us. the Professor of Law is not yet in place; and altho’ I cannot give you a full catalogue of what his school will call for, I can give a part...
3338From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 25 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In the catalogue you were so kind as to send me some time ago of your books on hand, was named Walton’s Biblia Polyglotta London edition 1657. 6. v. fol with Castell’s Lexacon Heptagllotton Lond. 1669. 2. vol. fol. price of both books 85.D. ‘well bound and in excellent order.’ if these books are unsold I will take them for the Univ ty of Virginia. on a line of information from you that they...
3339From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 14 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We had hoped to have opened our University on the 1 st of Feb. but as yet only two of our Professors are in place, those of antient and modern languages. three, who were engaged abroad, have for some time been hourly expected, and, on their arrival, those engaged at home will repair to their stations also and the institution be opened. the exact day depends therefore on the arrival of the...
3340From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of Jan. 25. you ask if it might not be better for you to employ an Agent to sell the books you might send on, until you see how the prospect and whether I could recommend one? I am not sufficiently acquai nted with the men of business in Charlottesville to recommend one on my own knolege. but I have advised with a friend who knows every one well, and on whose judgment I can rely...