1James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 2 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his best respects to Professor Dunglison, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture". It sweeps away very appropriately the errors & follies of times past; as a preparation for lessons dictated by experience & Science. Draft (DLC) .
2From James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 12 December 1825 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Dr. Dunglison begs him to accept a Bonnebouche of Madeira Wine. Having been long from the Island before it was drawn from the Cask, and long afterwards under the Cork, it is ready now for the Cup & lip. Printed facsimile of draft (in John M. Taylor, From the White House Inkwell [Rutland, Vt., 1968]).
3From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of asking yo u questions on the subject of a Dispensary as we had proposed, I have thought it better to embody the ideas you then gave me in the form of a statute, and then to submit it to your examination with a request that you will commit to paper such additions, corrections and amendments as you would approve, and to favor me with them, that I may incorporate them into the draught...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 16 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th. Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr Dunglison and begs leave to introduce to him Dr Caldwell one of the Professors of Transylvania College. He is highly considered in that institution, and very justly so. He is anxious to see our establishment, and especially to become acquainted with its professors, which good office, Th. J. requests Dr Dunglison to render him. Th. J. is going on...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 17 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A chronical complaint which has been troublesome for some time has within a few days become too much so to be longer unattended to. I must ask your advice in it therefore as soon as you can come with convenience. it disables me from going out either on horseback or in a carriage. friendly & respectful salutns MHi .
6From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 2 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself now as well as I have been for several months, or as I probably shall be for months to come. the remains of my complaint will wear off slowly. all this is from your kind attentions, to which you have still to add that of informing me what compensation I shall make you; in this I pray you to do justice to yourself as it will place me at ease with myself and be the greatest favor...
7James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 13 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 9th. inst. and even not under the distressing circumstances it presents at the Universy see any course better adapted to them than that which the faculty have decided on. Might it not be well for the Proctor to have several hundred Bushels of good Lime so distributed as to produce its corrective effect where there may be the most need of it. With great & friendly...
8James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 23 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a copy of a late publication of Mr. Hassler, presented by him as you will observe to the Library of the University. He indulges a hope, that it may be found worthy of adoption into the use of the Institution. Draft (DLC) .
9James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 22 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am just informed by Mr. T. J. Randolph that he is compelled by the insolvency of the Estate of his grandfather to apply, as Exr. for the Books bequeathed to the University & now in its Library, as assetts towards paying the debts of the Estate. It will be proper therefore that the Books be delivd. to his order which will probably not be delayed. FC (DLC) .
10From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 8 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find I had been too sanguine in believing that my complaint was wearing off. the symptoms within 2. or 3. days past have returned with force. I must again ask your assistance and in the express hope that it will be kindly yielded on the condn in my last letter that the same remunern will be taken as in other cases. ViU .
11From James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 14 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
In the uncertain State of the fund lodged with the Barings, I have enclosed to Mr. Gallatin a letter to that House requesting it to pay a draft from the American Minister at Paris not exceeding £100, and another to the Minister authorizing him, to make the draft, and place the same or as much thereof as may be required in the hands of Docr. Miguel, or such other person as you should name,...
12James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 17 May 1833 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your letter of the 14: I feel too much regard for the University of Virga. not to regret the information it gives, however I may personally sympathise with advantages, which I hope may accrue to yourself. I have lost no time in forwarding a copy of your official, and an extract of your private letter, to each of my Colleagues. I owe you much for the kind interest you take in...
13James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 12 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 12th. I cannot think it will be amiss, scanty as our funds are, to make the small draft on them for the pertinent object you suggest. I have made the use of your friendly communication relating to young Willis that was proper without disclosing the source of it. I recd. some days ago a letter from L. P. Perry, seeking an exemption from the enactment on the...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing who is the Chairman of the Faculty for the present year, I must return the inclosed catalogue to yourself from whom I recieved it, as it needs explanations to enable the board of Visitors to act on it. for example. Not one of us knowing the German Alphabet, we must ask those titles to be written in English characters to enable us to read & act on them. where titles are written in...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 4 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind lre of the 2 d seems to forbid all further controversy on the subject of compensation for your late trouble. in asking your attentions so freely I had no doubt of permission to remunerate them, and should have been much happier in that permission. the remembrance of them, however long gratefully, is but a meagre equivalent. against the last sentence of your letter however I must...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 18 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the rough draught for the Dispensary with the amendments formerly proposed by you, to recieve any others you may think proper to be added. I will then put it into form and lay it before the Visitors. You mentioned the other day that a catalogue had been delivered to me of the Periodicals which the Professors would wish to have procured annually. is the inclosed paper the one alluded...
17James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 15 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 11th., and will not disguise the fact, that notwithstanding my sympathy with the considerations, which might have deprived the University of your valuable services, I learn with satisfaction, that the danger has not been realized; and I hope experience will prove, that the mountain climate is less charged with rheumatic tendencies than occurred to you in your...
18James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 23 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter inclosed in yours of the 19th. If the oriental manuscripts offered by Mr. Hodgson have the value ascribed to them tho’ Algiers is certainly not the Quarry likely to yield that sort of Treasure, They must be a desirable acquisition to our University. But in the State of its funds, there can be little hope of success agst. other bidders, tho’ not themselves much prepared to...
19James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 23 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 19th. I cannot regard the anonymous charge in the newspaper to which it refers as an omen of successful misrepresentations concerning the state of things at the University. What is published seems to carry on the face of it an antidote to its purpose. The fever in question, whatever be its cause, is well understood to have no respect of places as ordinarily...
20From James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 27 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of June 30. came duly to hand, with the vial of tincture you obligingly sent, for the Servant with a swelled neck. The vial being now exhausted I obey your request, in observing that the patient has been much benefited by the medicine. The tumor tho’ not entirely removed is greatly abated; and the eyes which for some time, during the use of the tincture, became more inflamed with a...
21James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 22 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of the 18th. instant. Whatever be the regrets at the uncertainty of your continuance in our University, justice must be done to the considerations producing it, & to the manner of communicating them. For myself, and I doubt not for my fellow members of the Board, it cannot be necessary to express the high value we have placed on your services in the Institution,...
22James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 3 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of May 24. was duly recd. & the one inclosed in it conveyed to Mrs. Willis, as you desired, I have not seen her since. I understand her son has been some days at home; with what promises or prospects, of alleviating the misery he has inflicted on her, I know not. Your letter gave us the first knowledge of the alarming attack on Mrs. Dunglison’s health. We rejoice that it is so...
23From James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 27 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 22d. did not come to hand till yesterday afternoon. We are so fortunate with respect to the hooping cough, that it may be safely brought in the case of your little patient who may herself be benefitted by an Excursion. Mrs Madison and myself will, therefore, with much pleasure, receive the fulfilment of the promised visit from yourself and Mrs Dunglison, as soon as your...
24From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 29 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of the 28 th covering a petition to which the names of many of the Students of the University are underwritten, asking for a vacation from the 4 th of July for the space of ten days or more, at the discretion of the Faculty By the act of the Legislature establishing the University it’s government is committed to a board of Visitors with authority to establish...
25James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 14 October 1831 (Madison Papers)
I feel some regret at disappointing the wishes of Mr Brooks conveyed in yours of the 11th. But I am unwilling to expose the Portrait of Mr. Jefferson by Stuart, to the casualties however slight, of a removal to a distance however small. I have had some experience, which strengthens my reluctance. I have a portrait of Mr. J. by the Elder Peale taken at his age, when Independance was declared....
26From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 17 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I certainly cannot say that I am well, but as much so probably as I ever shall be. I expect to be subject to vacillation of better and worse. my intervals have averaged thro’ this month an hour in the day and ¾ in the night with particular instances of 1¾ . The day before yesterday I rode about my garden in a walk half an hour, without any inconvenience at that time or since, and found it more...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 21 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am quite at a loss how to write to D r Greenhow. I have examined his whole correspondence and do not find that he has spoken of an injection shewing the vessels of the head, ready to be sent. I inclose you his last letter and must await your advice what to call for from him. you will observe that he has probably given orders for the Plaister Cranium to be sent on from Philadelphia. altho he...
28James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 16 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from Mr. Wertenbaker the Resolution of the Faculty of the 12th. inst; suggesting the appointment of a come. to examine & report on the State of the University; and the circumstances connected with the late Sickness The reasons expressed for the measure seem sufficiently to recommend it, and my sanction is given in advance to any selection of person that may be made for the trust....
29James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 15 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
The youth John Chapman nearly related to our family, having become a Student of the University, and being desirous as his father is, that he may be personally known to you, I can not refuse a line for the purpose. I can not speak of him, from much personal knowledge. But if he inherits, as I trust he does, the estimable qualities of his father, I shall not regret the liberty I am taking. We...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18 th places me under great embarrasment. the fragment of life remaining to me is likely to be past in sickness and suffering. the young physicians in our neighborhood will probably be good ones in time. but time & experience as well as science are necessary to make a skilful physician, and Nature is preferable to an unskilful one. I had therefore made up my mind to trust to...