11To Thomas Jefferson from James Pleasants, 16 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached town last evening from a short trip, to the country, & found your letter of the 16 th Inst: I had previously received from Governor Barbour a copy of the bill authorising the adjustment of our claims against the Government of the U. States. The bill was placed in the hands of the auditor, with directions to make out the accounts in conformity with its provisions. They will be...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Pleasants, 1 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, TO Thomas Jefferson ESQUIRE, GREETING: KNOW YOU, That our Governor, in pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly, entitled “An Act for establishing an University,” and by and with the advice of our Council of State, doth hereby constitute and appoint you, the said Thomas Jefferson a Visitor of the University of Virginia, with all the powers...
13To Thomas Jefferson from James Pleasants, 24 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you to be assured that my not having answered your letter sooner, has not proceeded from want of respect; for you certainly possess a larger portion of my affectionate attachment & veneration than any other man living. I am much obliged by your kind congratulations on my honorable election to the office in which I have been placed by the kindness of my fellow citizens. It was very...
14James Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter covering a subscription paper to the Central college reached me at our last court. on that day also I received a letter from General Cocke on behalf of the visitors , directed to my self and several other citizens of this county , who were associated with me, empowering us to solicit subscriptions for the benefit of the institution. Five of us out of seven, were at court, and had a...