1To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your circular, on the subject of the law professor has been received, and we have had a meeting to consider what ought to be done. The continued ill health of M r Gilmer is very much to be lamented, and we deeply deplore the prospect of his loss, in the University and his country— We are very sensible of the importance of filling the vacant chair, as soon as possible, but think that a meeting...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 10 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my duty to apologise to you and the visitors who will be with you on monday next, for n o attending their meeting—It is a subject of great regret and s ome mortification to me. Though my duties here, are pressing and important, I would have dispensed with them, if by attending your meeting, I could have hoped to fulfil the objects for which it was appointed —But under existing...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 10 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th was received yesterday, and I hasten to answer it— I am glad, that we have it in our power to return to our first choice of a law professor—and very chearfully give my consent to the reappointment of M r Gilmer. You will probably find, that it will be agreeable to him, not to commence the duties of his office, for some months—His ill health since his return from Europe,...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 26 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th received yesterday, on my return from Lynchburg, imposes on me a very unpleasant duty— I have been acquainted with judge Dade, for ten or fifteen years, and for a part of that time very intimately—We have been actors on the same theatre, and have been together. under circumstances, which have produced a strong, and I hope durable friendship between us—Not to concur,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 23 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you, for your letter of the 15 th inclosing a copy of the rules for the government of the University—I am glad to hear that they are approved, and I hope they will be found useful—My leisure has not been sufficient to examine them with attention—but most of them, at first view, appear to me judicious— The proposition to purchase Perrys land, I would advocate with much interest,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 12 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 9 th in which you propose to make absolute, the provisional instruction to our agent, for employment of the anatomical professor—I am very sensible of the advantages which the present occasion offers, for the engagement of this professor, and I am very desirous to have him in place, without unnecessary delay—But I fear it is not safe to venture in the expense...
7Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that it is not in my power to be with you, at the meeting of the visitors , on monday next; I am unexpectedly spancelled , in a criminal prosecution here, from which I cannot be released— M r Cabell , however, who does me the favor to carry you this letter, will be able to give you more information than I should, as to the proceedings of the legislature and the temper of the...
8Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your circular of the 15 th inst: approved by Gen l Cocke , and enclosing a summon s for an extra meeting of the visitors — I entirely approve the reasons assigned for deferring the regular meeting of the board , and holding the extra session, shortly before the commencement of the next General assembly ;—and have therefore signed the summons, which I now return enclosed—
9Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
You have seen by the new’s papers, and I suppose have been informed , by M r Cabell , that all we could do for the University , at the late session of the legislature , was to procure a law authorising the visitors to borrow any sum not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, at interest not exceeding 6 per cent, for the purpose of finishing the buildings— To effect this, the visitors are at liberty...
10Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter to you, I told you, that after our term of the chancery court was over, I would write to you in Bedford , and inform you what had been done, in your suit with the Rivanna company —On reflection afterwards, I thought it probable, that you were not desirous of receiving letters whilst at the Forest , and I concluded that I would return defer writing until your return to...