1From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 29 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The most calamitous event which could happen to my family would be my death intestate; and prudence even requires that I should guard against the possibility of accident to my will by fire or otherwise were a single copy to be trusted to any where. I ask therefore the friendly office of you to recieve a duplicate in deposit for safe keeping and assure you of my affectionate friendship and...
2James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 21 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Do me the favor to forward, for the Report to be made to the Literary Board, the annual contribution of the Bursar With great respect Draft (DLC) . The following draft for A. S. Brockenbrough, November 21, 1828, is subjoined.
3From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 16 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thought (too hastily) that the desperate debt alr e ady taken off from the 2940.30½. but as by your Thomas’s report – 932.25 of that is sperate, I co the balance 2008.05½ taken from the sum it leaves 21,815.92½ applicable to the instead of 23,823.98 and makes the whole
4James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
Having thought it my duty, under the existing state and prospect of my health, to forward to the Governour my resignation as a visitor of the University of Virginia, I return your Draft on the Literary Fund that it may receive the requisite sanction from the proper source. Be pleased to accept at the same time assurances of my high esteem and cordial respects. FC (DLC) .
5From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 2 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of a few days age to mr Hilliard I informed him that the mail by which that letter went would carry orders to the bank of Virga for an immediate deposit of 18,000D. in the US. bank at Philada for him. I am now writing to him my last letter, covering the Catalogue. may I say that the deposit is actually made. ViU .
6James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 11 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 8th. & thank you for your attention to mine of the 5th. In justice to Mr. Trist, I must correct my error in saying he had informed me that he had written to you on the subject of the acct. from July to December 1827. On recurring to his letter I find it says only that he had written to Charlottesville . It was but my inference only & that, as appears, an...
7From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 24 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Garrett, and returns the check for $3000, with his signature as requested. RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). Month not indicated; conjectural month assigned based on the docket. Franked and addressed by JM ; cover docketed by Garrett: “7th. Nov. 1826. the within mentioned check of $3000. this day sent to Wm Nekervis Cashier Farmers Bank...
8From Francis Walker Gilmer to Alexander Garrett, 30 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received of Alexander Garrett, Bursar of the university of Virginia, two sets of bills of exchange, amounting to £2.110.. 7..0. Sterling, drawn by Joseph Marx on Mesrs. Gowan & Marx of London. The first set of bills, amounting to Eighteen hundred pounds Sterling, to be applied to the purposes of the university, according to instructions; the second set, amounting to three...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 10 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hereby certify that Alexander Garrett is Bursar of the University of Virginia and is authorised to recieve from the President and Directors of the Literary fund their warrant for thirty thousand dollars for the use of the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, to transact the same in the necessary forms with the Auditor & Treasurer of the State, and to place the said sum to the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 10 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The warrant on the treasurer of Virga from the Pr. & Dir. of the Literary fund & the Auditor for the payment of 40,000 D. to the Rector & Visitors of the sd University of Va shall be validly discharged by delivery to Alexr Garrett bursar of the University of the Treasurers order on either of the banks in Richmond for the payment of that sum to the sd Rector & Visitors ViU .
11James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 5 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
Do me the favor to have the enclosed handed to Genl. Cocke, if he should be at your Court on Monday: if not, to let it go on to him by the mail. I take this occasion to thank you for the statement sent me for the gentleman in Kentucky. It came in good time, and ought not to have been allowed to interfere with any of your official attentions. With great esteem & friendly respects RC ( ViU ).
12From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 17 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the check in yours of the 11th. filled with the sum of $12.000, as proposed, and with the sanction of the Rector. If it be the practice to prefix “approved” before the signature, be so obliging as to supply the omission. With great respect RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). Addressed and franked by JM to Garrett at Charlottesville, Virginia; cover docketed by Garrett.
13Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As I was from home when y your’s and mr Southall ’s letter came, it was not opened, and the bearer of it could not explain it’s object so as to be understood. if you can let me know how many of our cups you will want they shall be sent to you tomorrow forenoon. as we have and shall have a great deal of company to-day, they will be wanting here for the service of the day. mr Madison and mr...
14Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thought it so important to close with mr Perry & especially to get a clause for the conveyance of the land put into writing that I undertook to sign the inclosed paper in your name. we have agreed that 2. copies of this shall be made, the one for him the other for you, leaving out the clause for conveying the land, and that the deed for the land shall be signed at the same time with the 2....
15Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 8 May 1822, with Garrett’s Note and Receipt (Jefferson Papers)
M r Appleton ’s account stands thus. Proceeds of former remittance 1239. to be paid of it to Giacomo Raggi 200 applicable to capitels. 1039 whole cost of Capitels 1900 bal ce to be remitted clear of exchange. 861. Note by Garrett
16Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 24 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Garrett , when he shall have recieved the money for the University on his last draught, to procure a remittance of 400.D. of it to mr John Vaughan of Philadelphia , subject to my direction on behalf of the University . RC ( ViU: TJP-PP ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Alexander Garrett esq. Charlottesville
17From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 3 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
If General Cocke should happen to be in Charlottesville or at the University, be so obliging as to have the inclosed letter immediately handed to him, if not at either to give it the earliest conveyance by mail to Bremo. Friendly respects RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers); draft ( DLC ). RC addressed and franked by JM to Garrett at Charlottesville, Virginia; docketed by Garrett....
18Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett and Valentine W. Southall, 23 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20 th informing me that the Masonic lodges of Charlottesville , unable to make their arrangements for laying the first brick of the Central College by the time the workmen would be ready to begin, had proposed to decline the performance of that function. I arrived at home on Sunday afternoon & went to the College on Monday forenoon in order to know the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 8 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you mr Thomas’s account, with a request that he will bring it down to the last day of Sep. and analyse it as well as he can under these three heads. 1. monies collected; 2. the amount secured by bond or acknolegement written or verbal; 3. the amount of what is due from subscribers not yet applied to dead, removed out of the state, or whom he considers insolvent. under the 2 d head he...
20James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 4 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from a gentleman in Kentucky, who wishes to back an application to the Legislature, for aid to the Transylvania University, with the examples of other States, a request of a statement of the grants made to the University of Virginia, and to any other Collegiate Institutions within the State. May I ask the favor of you to guard me against any inaccuracies, by noting to me the...
21Thomas Cooper’s Order on Alexander Garrett, 20 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to pay to my order, at the Bank of Virginia in Richmond , on the first day of January 1821 , Seven hundred and fifty dollars, being the remaining portion of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, allowed me as Professor, by the Visitors of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville . MS ( ViU: TJP-PP ); in Cooper ’s hand, with notations in other hands as indicated; at foot of text in...
22From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 18 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 9th. postmarked the 10th. inst. was not received till yesterday, whether delayed on the way, or not duly delivered from the office at O.C. House, I know not. I had signified to Genl. Cocke my wish that he would concur with you in arrangements for giving effect to the legal authority for a loan. I am sorry for the failure of the first experiment, and can only express my hope...
23James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 5 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
The documents sent in consequence of my request of Novr. 21. came safe to hand. The acct from July 1828 to the last Session of the Board in Octr. was unnecessary it being decided to limit the annual report for the Legislature, to the year from July 1827. to July 1828 only. What is particularly wanted, not being in the hands of Mr. Trist nor yet recd. from you is the acct. from July 1827. to...
24From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 8 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the ratification by the board of visitors of the loan of 5000 D. from the Farmer’s bank, the bill which gives us the 50. M. D. has past both houses of Congress. we ought to recieve it directly , and not thro the circuitous and useless medium proposed by the law. We should immediately, and without any delay remit the sum of 3000. D. to mr Appleton on account of our capitals,...
25Enclosure: Thomas Cooper’s Order on Alexander Garrett, [by 3 March 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Please to pay to the order of M r John Vaughan of this City seven hundred and fifty dollars being an anticipation in part of my salary as Professor in the University of Virginia agreably to the terms of my proposals in a letter to M r Jefferson of 25 Oct r 1819 MS ( ViU: TJP ); in Cooper’s hand, with notations in other hands as indicated; undated; adjacent to signature: “Treasurer of the...
26Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not answer your letter in the moment of it’s reciept but took time to recollect whether I had any acquaintance in Detroit but having none, nor any personal acquaintance with Gov r Cass I have written the inclosed as the only means by which I can be useful to you. you will of course address a letter to him yourself which perhaps you had better put into mine, as my name on it’s back may...
27Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 29 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is the draught of a report which the Visitors desired me to prepare, to be sent to the Gov r as our patron, and by him to be laid before the legislature , in the hope they may either adopt us, or help us. the inhabitants of Charlottesville and it’s neighborhood have taken so liberal an interest in this institution that I wish them always to possess correct information of the measures...
28From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 11 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since I recd. yours of May 3. I have recd. the enclosed offer of a Loan from Mr. T. J. Randolph as Trustee of Mrs. Randolph, accompanied by a copy of the paper drafted by Mr. Johnson, from whom I have not heard the result of his communication with the Literary Board. With a view to hasten a provision for debts of the University, I can not do better than put into your hands the two pape⟨rs with...
29Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 16 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th did not come to hand until yesterday (Friday) and the Charlottesville mail had left Lynchburg the evening before. as the next mail will not reach you until the evening of Saturday next, and I shall be at home to dinner the next day I have thought it safer to carry your blank myself than to trust it by mail. it will be equally ready for the Richmond mail of Tuesday . The...
30Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Alexander Garrett, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A paper was put into my hands a few days since desiring me to make two distinct proposals relative to the proctorship to the University — 1 st What salary I should require to superintend the buildings at the University with the advantage (exclusively) of boarding the students so soon as a Hotel could be built for that purpose, the fare at which to be prescribed by the visitors , the Proctor to...