1From Thomas Jefferson to John A. Xaupi, 1 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
An application from young gentlemen of the Univ ty for the appropriation of a room wherein they might recieve instruction in the use of the small sword having led me to the consideration of that subject previously to the reciept of your letter of yesterday, I inclose you my answer to them, which I pray you to recieve as equally an answer to yourself. The other part of your request, for the use...