531To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 28 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
on my arrival here, I found two letters and a bill of lading from Gowan and Marx, concerning the books you have already received. His letter does not apprise me, whether the two shipments of books he mentions, completes the order. a copy of a letter from Bohn to Marx, mentions also, a small box of books consisting of additions, omissions &c. to that part of the order to be executed in London....
532To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel K. Minor, 27 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
From a letter recently received, from a young gentleman now in Richmond, Mr Holbrook, I learn that I have been greatly mistaken, as to your intentions, relative to my occupying the station of “ Serjent ” at the University; & perhaps, am, thereby, subjected to censure for not having written to you the second time—. You will, probably recollect that I observed, when I first conversed with you...
533To 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,...
534To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place yesterday, on my return from Lancaster and have to-day had an interview with M r Loyall, in the course of which he shewed me the copy which he had received of your circular of the 13th ins t relative to the nomination of Judge Dade as Professor of law in the University. Considering it unnecessary to defer writing till my return home some two or three weeks hence, and...
535To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with the deepe s t regret of your present, or late indisposition, & agreeable to your request, have this day deposited in the post office ½ lb Gum Arabic, to your address, which I hope will reach you safely—Hoping soon to hear of your entire restoration, remain MHi .
536To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Yancey, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you our young friend M r George B Bibb, of Alabama, the only son of Doctor William B. Bibb deceased late governor of Alabama, M r Bibb is on a visit to our university, and wishes to call & pay his respects both to you & M r Maddison. with high Considerations of respect & regard y r mo obt MHi .
537To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 24 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote to you last about the claim of Mr. Bonnycastle, I had not the least conception of the light in which he viewed the case, nor of the necessity of some speedy decision on it. I supposed there could be no occasion for you to act until the forfeiture was claimed, or I should certainly have taken a more immediate interest in his behalf. The letter I wrote contained my recollection of...
538To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Francis W. Gilmer Esq r in acct with the University of V a 1825 Feb 25 To this sum paid you per Alex: Garrett } $10.200.02 per his report as agent for the U. V a C r $ By cash advanced to D r Dunglison—in Eng cury 222.22 〃
539To Thomas Jefferson from John A. G. Davis, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
About the 1 st of March last, in a conversation with you on the subject of the appointment of a Law Professor, you were pleased to speak in a very flattering manner of the qualifications of my friend M r Dabney C. Terrell of Kentucky, for that place. Since that time in the course of a familiar correspondence, I mentioned to him the high compliment thereby bestowed on him. Within a few days I...
540To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Delony, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
For the purpose of information, (concerning the late Indian Treaty and the disturbences which has taken place among them since its ratification) I address these lines—In the first place we find that only a part of the Indians chiefs have signed the treaty say one third, the ballance is now much enraged and says they will not give up their lands, they have murdered Gen l M c Intosh Chief of the...