1From Thomas Jefferson to John V. Kean, 16 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of the reguln you quote, in yours of the 13 th , against permission to stranger or students to take books from their shelves, was to prevent their being misplaced thro’ carelessness or inattention. it is a rule in all considble libraries because a book misplaced is in fact lost, as nothing but accident or a revision of the whole library book by book can ever find it again. it was to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John V. Kean, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a donation from mr Wm. Mclure of ‘Michaux’ North American Sylva by Millhouse in 7 parts Ovo. by which title be pleased to insetion your Supplementary catalogue Chapter 12. Botany. ViCMRL .
3From Thomas Jefferson to John V. Kean, 30 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You are hereby appointed Librarian to the University of Virginia, with a compensation of 150. D. a year to be paid by the Proctor from the funds of the University. an important part of your charge will be to keep the books in a state of sound preservation undefiled and free from injury by moisture or other accident, and in their stated arrangement on the shelves according to the method and...