1Thomas Jefferson to Tobias Watkins, 28 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 16 th on the application of mr Girardin for the place of Principal in your College , and wish it were in my power to give as particular information as the objects of the College would require. during the two or three years that mr Girardin resided in this neighborhood , we were in habits of frequent & friendly intercourse, which gave me the sort of...