11To 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,...
12Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, [5 August 1818?] (Jefferson Papers)
C. Johnson presents his respects to M r Jefferson , and asks the favor of him to drink tea with him this evening. RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 213:38059); with Dft of TJ to Thomas Cooper, 7 Aug. 1818 , on verso; partially dated; addressed: “ M r Jefferson . Present.” This note was probably written during TJ’s brief stay at Staunton
13To 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,...
14Chapman 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—
15Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 26. and 28 h instant, the former apprising me of the taking of m r Garrett s and the intention to take m r Coles ’s deposition—The latter enclosing m r Coles ’s deposition taken—
16Chapman 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...
17Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letters of the 9 th and 11 h of this month, addressed to M r Peyton and myself, with the exhibits depositions and notes therein referred to— The cause having been set for hearing during the term before the commencement of the court , I think it is probable, that it will be taken up and argued at least, during the present term—This will pretty certainly be the case, unless...
18To 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...