1To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 24 June 1817 (Madison Papers)
After you left this, a difficulty occured in obtaining the title to the lands purchased for the Central College, that difficulty was not removed untill yesterday, when a title was obtained; the prospect of raising a considerable sum by individual donations to the College is now truly flattering. I am advised to (and now with great diffidence & due deference) inclose you a copy of the...
2To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 11 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
Above I send you my check on the P. & Directors of the Literary fund, for whatever sum you may deem proper to approve the payment of, The balance due the University of the annuiety of the current year is $12,000 $3000. of the $15,000 has been drawn (or rather negociated with the Farmers bank of Va.) by order of the board of Visitors at their last October meeting and paid out to the drafts of...
3To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 9 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send you the copy of a letter just received from the 2. Auditor in relation to the loan of $25000. asked for the University, my letter to the President & Directors of the Literary fund of the 30th. ult, was written by direction of Genl. Cocke and I was further directed, that, in case, the board should decline the loan, then to open a negociation with some one of the banks in...
4To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 3 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
A day or two after the reciept of your favour of the 18th. ult, I went to Richmond in the hope, that I should be able to make some arrangement either with the Literary board, or with the Banks, by which the loan, lately authorised by the Legislature, would be taken up on favourable terms to the University; The absence of Mr. Daniel from Richmond, prevented a meeting of the Literary board, on...
5To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 11 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter, enclosing the proposal of the trustees of Mrs. Randolph, for the loan to the University of Virginia; was duly recieved; and in obedience to your instructions I immediately communicated the same by letter to the Visitors of the University, from whom I have recieved answers accepting of the loan as proposed, “with the understanding, that the interest upon the certificates shall be...
6Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 10 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
An apology, is due for my seeming neglect, in not sooner answering your letter of the 4th. instant, and that apology I hope may be found, in the fact, that your letter reached me, on the monday morning of our last quarterly court, which set the whole week, affording me not a moment to devote to any other business but that of the court, since its adjournment, I have examined into the various...
7Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 19 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check upon the President & Directors of the Literary Fund, for Five thousand dollars; the last of the present years annuiety. This will be wanting very shortly, to meet the approaching quarter payments to the Professors. Very Respectfully RC (DLC) .
8Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 8 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 5th. instant is this moment received. The account from July 1827. to December—27. shall be immediately copied and enclosed, to the Governor as directed, all these accounts have been heretofore furnished and must now be in Mr. Trst office at the University, I have never recieved any letter from Mr. Trist on the subject of these accounts, I have lately learned, that he wrote...
9Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 10 January 1829 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check on the P. & Directors of the Literary Fund, for Five thousand dollars of the Annuity of 1829—Having to go to Richmond in a few days, Mr. Brockenbrough advises me to take the check with me, that I may negociate it with the Bank while there, as the money will be very soon wanted by the Professors. Most. Respectfully Your Obt. St. RC (DLC) .
10Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check on the Literary fund of Virginia, for Five thousand dollars, a part of which is now wanted to meet, the Proctors drafts. Very Respectfully Your. most. Obt. St. RC (DLC) .