1To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 8 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Dr Dunglison is the bearer of a cane a legacy left you by my dear grandfather, as a token of that intimate friendship which had so long existed between you. The Dr can give you more fully than I could do in a letter any details interesting to a friend, which you might desire to hear. May I ask in the name of my mother and her family that in your visits to the University that you will continue...
2To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned submits to your body the following proposition as trustee for Mrs Randolph, viz, he will loan to the University a sum not exceeding twenty five thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per cent per annum payable semi-annually, irredeemable in twenty years; after that term at the will of the Rector and visitors provided that no payment be less than two thousand dollars,...
3Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 7 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
You were so kind as to write a preface to the Memoir of my grandfather when it was contemplated to publish it alone, the autumn after his death. If it is not asking too much from your kindness, I would fain hope that it would not be disagreeable to you to give it some slight touches so that it might be accomodated to the work now about to be published as its preface, with that view I enclose...
4Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 7 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
My Grandfather, the late Thomas Jefferson devised, by his will, his library to the University of Virginia He likewise suggested a wish that his bust, executed by Ciracci, with the pedestal and truncated column on which it stands, should be presented by his executor to that institution. It has ever been my most earnest desire, to comply with all his wishes, and particularly with this, but the...
5Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 25 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Some time since Mr Brockenborough wrote to propose to sell his stone cutter to the University or to undertake himself the steps of the rotunda at one dollar per foot the materials being furnished, payable one half in september next, the other half the september following. This I understand from him is twenty five cents per foot cheaper than was offered by a Philadelphia workman (Mr James...
6Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 3 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
I Enclose for your consideration a letter from Majr Crozet, the Engineer of the state recommending his brother as an assistant in the school of modern Languages. It might be desirable in the event of Mr Hervé not being within our reach to make enquiries respecting Monr Crozet. Of this however as you will judge best. With feelings of the most devoted attachment respectfully RC (DLC) . Docketed...
7Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 13 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr Johnsons letter to you of Aug 25th (enclosing a copy of Mr Leighs to him) was recieved when Genl Cocke was with me. we had the evening before determined to recommend to you the temporary appointment of Col Colonna D’Ormano as assistant to the professor of modern languages. The reciept of Mr Johnsons letter without comment from you induced us to believe the course recommended of a temporary...
8Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 20 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ruggi has called on me with an idea that he might be employed in compleating the Portico of the Rotunda as a means of earning a sum of money sufficient to carry him back to Europe. I have attempted to explain to him without effect that the Executive committee have not the power Should your opinion be different I will cheerfully acquiesce in it Yours respectfully RC ( ViHi ).
9Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 3 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
A new principle as I suppose it to be in our government is attempting to be established viz the constitutional right of a state to secede peaceably from the Union at pleasure she being the sole Judge of the cause which impels it. This doctrine is contended to be the legitimate correlary from the constitution and the Virginia & Kentucky resolutions of 98 & 99 I have asserted the fact from my...