2491Nicholas P. Trist’s Memorandum on the University of Virginia, [ante 14 December 1826] (Madison Papers)
One of the most prominent evils in the academic institutions of the U. S.—an evil which has already assumed a very serious attitude in the University of Virginia—is the unnecessary expense indulged in by the students. Without entering into a detailed review of the consequences of this practice they may be briefly considered under two heads: either of them sufficing to show that it ought, if...
2492From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 13 December 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to subjoin a transcript of our account as exion closed by me at the United States Bank, on the 1st. Inst. conformably to the terms acceded to in your last letter. The balance, which I have drawn out as below by virtue of the authority above specified, I hold myself responsible to pay to the Executors, at three days notice, on demand, either in the whole, or in part, with...
2493To James Madison from Samuel H. Smith, 13 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 4th ultimo, and to tender to you my sincere thanks for the very satisfactory information it furnishes. Some of the circumstances, stated by you, were not known to me, and some, which were known, are so illustrated by your remarks as to enable me to present them, with greater accuracy and force than I should, without your aid,...
2494Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 12 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
The following resolutions, adopted on Tuesday, Decr. 12th, being omitted in their proper place are here inserted. Resolved, that in future, the assent of the board of Visitors or a committee thereof be essential to the appointment of the Hotel-keepers at the University: and in all such appointments, application in the first instance, shall be made as heretofore, to the Proctor, who shall...
2495To James Madison from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing statement shows the deficit on the 1st day of October of this year—the Deficit on the 1 January 1827—the sum required to meet the demands, after the present contracts are completed—and the probable amt to finish the balance of the work, pay all the debts, &c. I consider those estimates quite sufficient—a few days will determine whether the supposed estimate to Dinsmore & Neilson...
2496To James Madison from George Long, [ca. 11 December 1826] (Madison Papers)
I have considered the subject of the letter addressed to the Rector by Mr Everett recommending a gentleman as a fit person for teaching the antient languages. It is now some time, at least nearly a year, since I have thought about having some assistance in my duties. An able and respectable teacher might be of considerable advantage to the institution in relieving me from part of the most...
2497Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 11 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the four members present on tuesday last, Mr Chapman Johnson this day joined the board. No other business than attendance on the examination was done, until MS ( ViU : Special Collections).
2498From Charles Francis Adams to James Keyte, 10 December 1826 (Adams Papers)
I take the opportunity of writing these few lines as an accompaniment to a copy of the President’s message in a documentary shape, which I beg you to accept as a token of the sense in which I held your kind civility during the short time we were together in the journey to New York, last summer. Should you require any information which it is in my power to give, I shall be very happy to afford...
2499To James Madison from Edward Coles, 10 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have only time to enclose you my late Message to the Legislature —and to say that I expect to setout in a day or two for Albemarle, and hope to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs. Madison about the 20th of January, when I trust I shall have the happiness of finding you both in good health. Your friend RC ( ICHi ). Cover docketed by JM ; postmarked at Vandalia, Illinois, 14 Dec. Coles’s...
2500To James Madison from William Crawford, 10 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
Relying upon your benevolence and the honesty of my own intentions, I take courage, to address you again. When I requested your opinions on the expediency of receding Georgetown to Maryland, I frankly confess, it was with the design of influencing public sentiment, in case of recieving a favourable answer. I feel so warmly interested in this good cause, that I omit no means that are...