1961Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 16 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I suppose you have been notified of your appointment as Visitor of the University for the current term. But it is possible that you may not be apprized that the first monday in April, was fixed upon, for the first meeting of the Board, merely because the Law makes it the duty of the Executive to appoint a time for the first meeting, previous to the slated meetings. At first, I suggested to the...
1962James Madison to William Beach Lawrence, 15 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Novr. 29. and return the thanks due for your enquiries in relation to a Professor for the Chair of Nat. Philosophy in our University, for the information given as to the fund in the hands of the Barings, now standing to your credit, & for the little Pamphlet on the subject of the London University. No Professor for the vacant Chair being yet appointed, you oblige...
1963James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 13 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
On the receipt of your letter of the 15 Ult: I requested the Bursar of the University to make out a Statement on the main subject of your enquiry, which I inclose. It shews the modes, as well as the amount of the Legislative grants to the Institution. The Professors receive their salaries out of the permanent annuity of $15.000. with fees from the Students of $50 when attending a single...
1964James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, 13 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of Feby. 28. and congratulate you on your return from your transatlantic visit, so rich in the Geological spoils of a foreign region, and with the laudable purpose of gathering like tributes from your own. To say nothing of this Continent, compared with the other, it cannot be doubted that the U. States rival in that kind of resources, any equal portion of the...
1965James Madison to Jared Sparks, 13 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving a few days ago, your favor of Feb. 27th. from Washington. It was quite unexpected, the Newspapers having announced, without any subsequent contradiction, your departure for Europe. Since my last to you, I have recd. a letter from Col. Storrow, in answer to an enquiring one, in which he informs me that the Packet you committed to him is still in his hands, adding...
1966“Spectator” to James Madison, 12 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I take this moment to inform you of the state of our institution—To day I hear of ten students intending to move home—The philosophical class is abandoned and in fine much dissatisfaction prevails—I would for the benefit of our Univy. request a speedy appointment in the philosophical class! But it is too late now , Oh! that the present regulations were burnt or the hotels one, they are the...
1967Alexander 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...
1968Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 10 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
My estimable friend Mr Carter affords me the sure means of depositing the bundle safely in your hands. I have already offered you an apology for the detention of it. I had once determined to send it by a Servant. I am glad that a safer mode had been presented to me. Be pleased for yourself & Mrs Madison to accept our respectful compliments. Dear Sir Your obedient Servant RC (DLC) . Docketed by...
1969James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 9 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
Since the rect. of your two letters of Feby. 14 & 23 the former inclosing your notice to Docr. Jones, that the Chair of Nat: Phil would not be filled till July, I have recd. a letter from Mr. Laurence our Charge D’ Affr. in London, of which a copy is enclosed. It shews what has been done and is doing there in relation to that vacancy; and that we may expect soon to receive further information....
1970James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 9 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd your favor of the 18th. Ult: with the Fredg. post mark of the 5th. inst: It gives me pleasure to learn that the packet from Mr. Sparks may soon be expected, tho’ without the additional pleasure of receiving it from your own hand. The delay was much preferable to any uncertain conveyance. I commit this to the care of Mr. Williams who resides at O. CH. and will probably, attend...