1James Breckinridge and Chapman Johnson to John H. Cocke, 5 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We returned yesterday from the University , where we regreted your absence very much, and were the more concerned to hear that indisposition had prevented your attendance— We had a bare quorum, M r Cabell and Gen l Taylor being also absent—the latter had not been heard from,— the former like yourself was prevented from attending, by sickness— Want of information of the state of our finances,...