1Thomas Jefferson to John Gorman, 8 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter should have been sooner answered but as I have expected daily to go to the University , which weather a nd roads have hitherto prevented, I gave Thrimston a proper repr i mand for his conduct, and assured him I should place at your discretion his punishment if he should misconduct himself a gai n. I have been anxious he should learn to lay stone, and shall be glad if you can engage...