631To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The two Boxes of Books for M r M. Jones, & the Box for you, from New York, have arrived, & are this day forwarded, by a Waggon, together with a bundle each from Nash & Fitzwhylsonn, of this City, for you, care J. & Raphael Charlottesville—all which I wish safe to hand— MHi .
632To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 31 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
$5000. Sixty days after date, for value recieved, I promise to pay to the order of Thomas Jefferson Rector of the University of Virginia Five thousand dollars, without offset, negociable and payable at the Farmers bank of Virginia. ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
633To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton Waller Tazewell, 31 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your favor of the 13 th Inst, I cannot fail to offer you my very cordial gratulations, on the final accomplishment of your excellent plan, for the establishment of our University; and on the very favourable auspices under which its operations will commence—The circumstances to which you refer, together with others, necessarily incidents to the incipient stage of...
634To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Whittenberg, 31 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With your leave, please to permit me to inform you, that I have seen a letter from you to Mr. Fürst, in which you have been pleased to Comunicate to him, that he came to this Country without any Engagement by Mr. Appleton at Leghorn, & on his own views only, for seeking Employment, as an Engraver. Honble Sir, that he need it not, for, he had Sufficient work there, without crossing the...
635To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Everett, 29 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By order of the Standing Committee of the Bunker Hill Monument Association, I beg leave to inform you, that you were this day elected an honorary member of that institution. Its object is, by the erection of a permanent monument, to commemorate an event highly interesting in its consequences to the cause of American freedom. Should it, as is hoped, be agreeable to you to be thus united with...
636To Thomas Jefferson from William Turpin, 29 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
among the Numerous papers Sent to me from the friends of humanity both in England, and US, was one Containing Copy of your Letter dated August 25 th 1814, to Edward Coles Secretary to the president, in which you highly Approve his principle in fav r of the oppressed Affricans, and “Recommend to him as a Young man to persevere until Complete emansipation Shall be Affected, excusing yourself as...
637From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
I saw Col. Barbour yesterday, as I intended. He remains decided agst. relinquishing his Judgship without a previous experiment of the Chair in the University. He feels evidently a strong attraction towards it; and I think a growing one. It is quite possible that the experiment he is making of his Judicial duties, carrying him as they will beyond the Mountains, will diminish his preference of...
638To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Pendleton Barbour, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21 st inst. and hasten to answer it, before my departure for my Judicial circuit. At the time when I submitted the proposition which I did, I had not seen the regulations of the University. I certainly would not wish any course to be taken, which might affect it’s prosperity, for I feel the deepest interest in it’s complete success; and had I considered the...
639To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Addis Emmet, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this letter will I trust be, in your eyes, an apology for the intrusion I am committing. The college in your neighbourhood, of which you are I understand the most efficient prop, has been pleased to designate my son Doctor John P. Emmet as the Professor of Chemistry &c, & he is now about to proceed to the college, & undertake the duties of his office. It is an object very near my...
640To Thomas Jefferson from M.D. Hill, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter you will receive a copy of a little work of mine on Education, which I learn from Miss Wright you have expressed a wish to see—Your least desire would be received by me as a command. for though my lot has been cast under a monarchy I am a warm admirer of republican Institutions, & I feel that in common with all mankind I owe the founders of the American Constitution a debt of...
641To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I saw Col. Barbour yesterday, as I intended. He remains decided ag st relinquishing his Judgeship without a previous experiment of the chair in the University. He feels evidently a strong attraction towards it; and I think a growing one. It is quite possible that the experiment he is making of his Judicial duties, carrying him as they will beyond the Mountains, will diminish his preference of...
642To Thomas Jefferson from George Ticknor, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Ever since my return from the South, I have borne in mind your desire to have a list of the principal German works in literary History and of the best of their belles-lettres writers. The lists were easily made out; but there was some difficulty in obtaining the prices of each. This difficulty, however, I have at last overcome, & I now inclose the two lists, with, I believe, the exact cost of...
643From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago yours of Mar. 10. The last Mail brought me that of Mar. 22. inclosing the letter of Col. Barbour & your answer, both of which I return. If you have not satisfied him of the value of your proposition, he must at least be convinced of the unreasonableness of his own. I have not yet seen him since I recd. your letter requesting me to do so, having been confined by a very bad...
644To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some days ago yours of Mar. 10. The last mail brought me that of Mar 22. inclosing the letter of Col. Barbour & your answer, both of which I return. If you have not satisfied him of the value of your proposition, he must at least be convinced of the unreasonableness of his own. I have not yet seen him since I rec d your letter requesting me to do so, having been confined by a very bad...
645To Thomas Jefferson from John Patterson, 26 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 22 d Ins t found me in town & I applied immediately to the friend of Professor Pattison for the information you asked for. The Atonomical Museum was purchased by the Faculty of the Medical college at Balt o for $8000, & it was previously valued to that amount by two of the most eminent physicians of the City, neither of them being connected with the institution. The...
646To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Emmons, 25 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Some years since, I sent you some crude poetry: I now transmit three numbers of my political essays. The Judges in this State seem determined to to turn us all out of doors and to fatten on the spoils.—In the communications which I send you, you will perceive that I have endeavour’d to unite wit and argument against them and their supporters. I have made use of your name to give dignity to my...
647To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 25 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the reciept of your favour of the 16 th Inst.—I also duly recieved, through the hands of Col. B. Peyton, $15.25 in full of your a/c. I regret your determination to recieve your Ed bg Reviews in future from Richmond. The payments heretofore made me and the manner of them have been perfectly satisfactory. Intending to pay particular attention to the...
648To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 25 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a fac-simile copy of a letter received from President Madison. He corrects an error into which he conceives I have fallen in ascribing to you the first modern written constitution. President Monroe, who carefully compared the constitution of Virginia with other documents known to have proceeded from your pen, was originally of opinion that my statement was...
649To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Military Academy at West Point, has become an object of great National importance, as well on account of the number of youths of great Scientific acquirements, which it annually discharges, as the very improved system of Education adopted there, which has produced this beneficial result. The Pupils are subjected to an Annual examination, commencing on the first Monday in June, by a Board...
650Bill of Lading for Books shipped from Hamboro’ for the University of Virginia, 24 Mar. 1825, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
[page 1] The University of Virginia D r to J. Bohn. 1825 (Books shipped from Hamboro’ in the Mazzinghi. Capt. Rob t West, March 24, care of Bernard Peyton Esq. Richmond) ⃟ U.V.C 10, 11 &12 Gruber über die Bestimmung des Menschen 2 vols 8 o } 5: 6 Spalding über die Bestimmung des Mensching 8 3 —
651To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The University of Virginia Bo t of J Bohn (Books omitted in former Shipment or order’d subsequently) Stephani Thesaurus, Valpy, Parts 30, 31 18/ 1 16 Paris’s Pharmacologia 2 vols 8 vo new ed 30/ 1 6 Euleri Calculus Integralis 3 vols 4 to rasc 4 14 6
652To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Greenhow, 22 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days since your letter of the 8 th in which you honoured me by some inquiries concerning anatomical casts &c and as I was desirous of giving you all the information I could obtain upon the subject I delayed my answer until I had consulted some of our scientific gentlemen—The most exclusive collection of wax models is that of Florence several rooms are filled with cases...
653To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 22 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have understood that some persons have been prevented from sending their sons to the University because reports have gone abroad that there were already as many students in attendance, as can be accomodated within the walls of the institution, & not being disposed to board them elsewhere, have declined sending them.—Would it not be well for the papers to say, unofficially, that a greater...
654To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 21 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We form plans of profit, and Pleasure, and determine to put them in to execution, but from Imperfect powers of Perception (alltho we boast much of our Little Knowledge) we can t see this moment wat the next will Produce, I Tharfore sometimes Think that chance brings to Pass; for man more then any Contemplated designe That Human machines can make. I had got all my necessary Things redy for your...
655To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Fitzwhylsonn, 21 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning honored with your letter of the 16 th Cur t I am the agent for the Edin: & Quarterly Reviews in this City. Of the former I have rec’d the 81 st and of the latter the 61 st N os and agreeably to your orders shall forward the 80 th & 81 st N os of the Edin: Rev: by the very first conveyance that occurs. I could send them regularly, by post in future, if desirable. M r John H....
656To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 21 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your kind and I may add your affectionate letter of the 6 th of December—Some time after the receipt of your letter I was in quest of my son William to inform what a kind reception he would met from you but before I found him he was a very considerable distance to Monticello on his way home—Julia by her Month’s Residence at Richmond perfectly recovered her Health and to make it...
657To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th reached me last evening, and I have this day, agreeable to your request, forwarded a check, for $15.25 Dollars, to William F. Gray Esq r of Fdksburg, on your a/c—Your dft favor Leitch, for $192—, & in favor of J. & Raphail, for $60, have been presented and paid, & those you now advise of having drawn, will also be duly honor’d, when presented— The Box of engravings of the...
658To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Ruding Deverell, 19 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
If the office of Librarian at the University be not yet appropriated, I beg to say that it would afford me very great pleasure to accept it. The emolument that may accrue is not the motive of my application for it; but the kind of employment is that for which I have ever had a peculiar predilection.—My knowledge of languages, and other qualifications, are I believe sufficient for the purpose:...
659To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Friedrich Daniel Lobstein, 19 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept the book which I have the honor of presenting to you, as a testimony of my high esteem for your character MHi .
660To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 18 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send you a copy of the Register of the Students of the University V a up to this date—Ten or twelve of the Number are anxious to be informed when the Professor of Law will get here—I do suppose that some of them will return home if there is not a probability of the Professorship being filled in a short time—can I give them any assurance of Judge Barbours having accepted the...
661To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Randolph, 17 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you permit me my dear Sir to offer a copy of a book which my necessities compelled me to publish, and which I shall be much gratified to know meets with your approbation. With sincere wishes for the continuance of your health receive the venerating esteem of MHi .
662To 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...
663To Thomas Jefferson from Granville Sharp Pattison, 15 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your communication of date the 12 th March, I have this evening received, and in answer to its contents, I beg leave to state that I have already disposed of my Museum, to the university of Maryland. I have just recovered from a very severe indisposition, which has confined me to bed for the last three weeks and I am busily employed, in making arrangements for my departure for Europe, where I...
664To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter announcing my election to the Professorship of Chemistry and Natural History, in the College over which you preside—I beg to express my strong feeling of gratification at the result; and hope, by attention and zeal, to Compensate for the disadvantage of not being on duty, as early as my Colleagues—As various arrangements, no doubt, yet remain for my own...
665To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 13 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a very full account of all that passed between Mr B. & myself. I am astonished he should be so entirely in error, from any thing I ever said or, wrote, for I know not what Mr Barlow may have told him. I am surprised that the books from the continent which were to be shipped in Nov r were not shipped on 29 th Jany. I cannot understand this. I have been waiting 6 weeks for a letter...
666To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Pendleton Barbour, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I left Monticello, I have with great deliberation reflected upon the proposition which you made me, in relation to the professorship of law in the University. It has resulted in the opinion that I cannot accept the proposition, upon terms which would require my permanent removal from my estate, consistently with the duties which I owe to my family. At the same time, I would beg leave to...
667To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I kept no copies of the numerous notes which passed between Mr. Barlow and myself, on the subject of Mr. Bonnycastles engagement, but I have a very distinct recollection of the offer & assurances I made. you will observe, that the contract with D r Blaettermann allows him only $1000 salary after the first year. Without any very specific understanding with D r Dunglison & Mr. Key, in my...
668To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of some intimations from your Grand Son Benj n respecting y r wishes as to his future course of study, I have concluded to place him on Monday in a French Class, to continue his Latin, carry him forward in his arithmetic & dispense with his Greek.—In this way, he may be qualified to enter the University by the middle of June.— He informs me that such is your wish, & in order to...
669To Thomas Jefferson from Henry St. George Tucker, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to acknowlege the receipt of your obliging letter communicating my appointment to the chair of the professorship of Law in the University of Virginia, and beg leave thro you to present to the board of Visitors my warmest thanks for this distinguished and flattering Evidence of their good opinion. Looking, from the moment the great plan of the University was devised, with sincere...
670To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I was very sensible of the kind feeling which dictated your answer to my letter of the last year, yet I did not think it discreet to intrude upon your retirement with any reply which might seem to ask a further exercise of your Compliance I am induced to depart from this resolution now and I hope may be excused in doing so on a subject which I believe will be interesting to you...
671To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Owen intending from motives of respect to pay to you & Mr Madison, a visit, has requested of me a letter of introduction to you, with which I readily comply. His character for benevolence, & improvement in certain branches of industry is I doubt not, well known to you. He indulges a strong hope that the good effect of his system, may be sensibly felt, in improving the condition of mankind....
672To Thomas Jefferson from John Morgan, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Being uncertain whether the Chair of the Institutes and Practice of medicine is filled or not, in the University of Virg a I though it might be admissible to ascertain the fact and if it is not filled, to offer for it. I have presumed that the Theory and Practice of Medicine are confided to one Professor. If the chair remain to be filled, I could give reference, which would show, that few...
673To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas H. Palmer, 9 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest you take in every species of literary improvement, I have ventured to send you a few copies of a prospectus for a class of young ladies, which I flatter myself will be found an improvement upon the prevailing system of female education. Should you, on a perusal of the “Outlines” agree with me in opinion, may I ask the favour of your presenting the copies sent to such of...
674To Thomas Jefferson from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I may not longer delay to answer your unexpected, affectionate and interesting favour of Jan y 11 th as it afforded me an inexpressible delight in my deep retirement, and honored me with a fresh proof of your continued esteem, which I trust can never be forfeited by me. Health and comfort remain yet my share, and I do not consider that these are cancelled by excruciating head-ache, to which I...
675To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bartlett, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty—to inclose the with in-prospectus to you—Will you allow me to ask your permission—to dedicate the work to you—to shew you—that I am what I profess—I inclose the with in— to shew you what I —am— I have been—& am now—& will ever be NB.—I am yet overshadowed—by Poverty—Please write me by next Mail— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
676To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In execution of the resolution of the board of Visitors of October 1824. directing “a negociation with either of the banks in Richmond for a loan to the University, to the amount of the s e perate part of the subscriptions,” On the 14 th of October last, I addressed letters to the Presidents of the bank of Virginia, & Farmers bank of Virginia, preposing an accomodation to the university of...
677To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With very great pleasure I have it in my power to communicate to you, that this moment, after much difficulty we have obtained a final passage of the bill awarding to Virgina payment for interest actually advanced by her as interest—The amount is not fixed but more than sufficient to cover the appropriation in favor of the University—On this fortunate event permit me to offer you my...
678To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hart Benton, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Benton has the pleasure to inform M r Jefferson that the Bill for paying interest to Virginia, has finally passed both Houses of congress; and that M r B. altho bred a lawyer, has done what he thought was right, even without a precedent, in giving it his vote, and some words of support. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
679To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Arrell Browne, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to send you enclosed a copy of the First Annual Report of the proceedings of “the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts,” to which are prefixed the Charter, Constitution, and Bye laws of the Institute, with a list of the members and officers for 1824 and 1825 and the standing committees of the present year. I make no doubt but...
680To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton Waller Tazewell, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with much pleasure I have now to inform you, that the Bill providing for the payment of the claim of Virginia, has at length passed the Senate, and ’ere this I presume has received the signature of the President; so that now it may be consider’d as a law— May I take this occasion to ask of you Sir, whether any professor of Ethics &c. has yet been appointed for the University?—There is a...