26671Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 27 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I am now able to furnish the information you lately desired relative to the authority on which the Editor of the Enquirer stated in that paper some time ago that you and Mr. Jefferson were privy to the publication to the piece written by Mr. Pendleton signed or headed "The Danger not over". At my request Genl. Dade last evening made the enquiry of Mr. Ritchie: who said he would willingly give...
26672Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 1 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I applied to the Executive thro’ one of its members for a copy of the 1st. vol: of the Public Journals—for your use. No law having passed authorizing the disposition to be made of them, and none being expedient till the whole of the work shall be completed, the Executive had no power to present a Copy to any one. I desired that one might be sent you on loan, till the Legislature shall pass a...
26673To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 15 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
On my return home I found Mr. Tucker growing worse, and you have since heard of his death. Shortly after this afflicting scene had occurred I was compelled to hurry down to Corrottoman to procure some additional evidence in support of our claim for slaves carried off during the late war. It is only within the last few days I have had time to attend to my promise to you. Before I left home, I...
26674To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 12 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 28th ult has been duly received. I thank you for the facts in relation to the Constitutionality of the Tariff, the more especially as I have reasons to believe that Governor Giles, encouraged by the pamphlet containing the late proceedings at Boston, will again bring that subject before us. I have communicated to him your message relative to the Journals said to be in the...
26675Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 7 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your Circular of the 30th ult. came to hand by the last mail, and I hasten to send in my answer by its return. Mr. Lomax’s proposal to combine the discharge of the duties of the Judicial office just accepted by him, with the continuation of his Law Lectures at the University, till the end of the present course, is in my opinion, a happy expedient to relieve the board of Visitors from a...
26676To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 25 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
On conference with Genl. Cocke we are of opinion that the resignation of Mr. Long at the end of the present session should be acceded to, with an assurance that whilst we are not willing to insist on the complete fulfillment of his contract with our University at the cost of the proffered promotion in London, yet we are very unwilling to be deprived of the benefit of his talents & services for...
26677Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 27 March 1833 (Madison Papers)
In my late note from Warminster, covering the James River pamphlets, I indicated my intention to write you again very shortly. I attended Nelson Court on Monday, & came down in yesterday’s stage to this place. Having passed to-day at the University, I was preparing to take Montpellier in on way to Fredericksburg & Corrottoman & thence to Wms.burg. But hearing this evening that the Steam Boat...
26678Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the use of the enclosed papers, which I have copied, and now commit to the first mail after my return to this place. I shall endeavor to make myself master as well of your plan for schools, as of that for Colleges, before the period at which these subjects will be taken up in the House of Delegates . If you could conveniently spare the time, I think it would be of great benefit...
26679Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I informed you that we then contemplated the plan of asking the Legislature to give the University the surplus revenue of the Literary Fund to the amount of $7200, which would be equivalent to the release of the debt. M r Johnson & myself had thought by this expedient we should get clear of the commitment of our friends in the House of Delegates against any scheme which would go to...
26680Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The last mail from Charlottesville brought me your letter of 17 th inst: accompanied by your three letters to m r Eppes on the subject of the ways & means of carrying on the war. Accept, I beseech you, my most sincere thanks for the communication of these papers which from the hasty perusal I have given them already promise me a fund of valuable & highly interesting matter. I shall observe...
26681Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brokenbrough left this for Gen l Cocke ’s on yesterday morning. It seems that he cannot establish himself at the University until 1 st Aug t ; yet I hope you may be disposed to engage him, as, I think, he will be a source of great comfort & relief to you. I have reflected a good deal on subjects connected with the University since we separated: some thoughts have occurred to me which I beg...
26682To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 20 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
On the next page you will find the vote of the Senate on the passage of your bill. Of the four senators who voted against it, two were carried off by their aversion to Lotteries. The Bill was committed at 12. I asked leave for the committee to sit during the session of the house. We reported at 1— & passed the Bill instanter. If the House of Delegates had not adjourned on account of the death...
26683Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on the 30 th ult: and took my seat in the senate on 31 st . My general health is good, & the disease in my ear considerably diminished. I feel myself in a situation to return zealously & vigorously to the duties of my station, and for that purpose have taken up my lodgings at the Eagle Hotel . I trust there will be no relapse in my ear, and as to my general health my morning...
26684Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to leave with you, as I intended, a little book, called the Oxford & Cambridge Guide. It may be acceptable to you at the present Crisis. I will thank you for the return of it, when I come up in May, as I shall wish to look over it in the summer. I send it by the stage Driver. RC ( ViU: TJP-PC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Apr. 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
26685To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt already been informed of the arrival of the three additional Professors at this place. I have had a short interview, and am much pleased with them. M r Gilmer’s selection thus far gives me great satisfaction. M r Johnson, M r Loyall and myself, in conformity to your instructions, have fixed on a day for a meeting of the Board, and for that purpose have selected the fourth of...
26686Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19 th ins t the University Bill passed the House of Delegates , only 28 members voting against it. Yesterday I moved its committment in the Senate . The Committee are myself Mess rs Johnson ,
26687To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 21 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my last I have been enabled to settle my opinions as to the course which we ought to pursue. My views have undergone a material change. On my first arrival here I was assailed by old & powerful friends of the University, with all the weapons of reason & persuasion: and wishing to avoid the appearance of illiberality I for a short time contemplated a compromise, and proposed...
26688To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 4th ins t has arrived, and has been read with the greatest interest by myself & the friends to whom I have shewn it. M r Garland’s scheme of 24 Colleges in my view is pregnant with mischief. The only way to defeat it, is to present to the house a better plan in lieu of it. My mind has been on the wing for some days, and a view of this most important subject has occurred to me,...
26689Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 23 d Sep r reached me before I left home: that of 30 th since I came to this place. I have already given & shall continue to give to those letters the fullest consideration in my power. We have as yet settled upon no plan of finance or defence: & are waiting to hear the plans of congress . Our difficulties are great & encreasing. Your idea of issuing state certificates ought, & I...
26690To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 26 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your three letters of 19 th 22 d & 23 d ins t all of which I have shewn to our friends in the senate. The University Bill is now before the Senate & will be acted on in a day or two. I confess I differ with you as to its importance & character. We do not here care in the least for the Proviso giving to the Gen l Assembly the power of revocation. You know the...
26691To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 1 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My plan was to leave the City to-day, so as to get to Monticello on saturday. But finding I cannot reach the point I desired in time to do so, I must now defer my departure till saturday or sunday, when I expect to set out on my return, and taking the monday’s stage from Fredericksburg, arrive at Monticello on tuesday. Should I not come myself, you may expect to receive a letter from me. But...
26692Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 1 st ins t has been duly received, and I thank you for the information it contains. I also thank you for the copy of Tracy ’s work, which I received in a few days from the time it left you, but have heretofore omitted to mention. In my last I gave you an account of our declining & gloomy prospects respecting the University . Just about Christmas , & from that period to the 1 st...
26693Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The dangers of our country will be my apology for troubling you with this letter. I wish to draw your attention to the important subject of our financial difficulties, & particularly those which will present themselves to the Gen l Assembly at its next session: and to sollicit the favor of you to put me in possession of any hints, or plans which you may think adapted to the crisis. I went to...
26694Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter, which I received under cover of your favor of 16 th Oct. having remained a sufficient length of time in my hands, I now return it agreeably to your desire, & beg you to receive my sincere thanks for the communication. I have taken the liberty to keep a copy of it, for my own gratification & instruction & for the occasional perusal of such friends as may be desirous to...
26695To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 16 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your favor of 11. inst. I have but little time now to answer you. I am sorry to inform you that the party in favor of the removal of the College have gained ground very much since the date of my last: insomuch that I now have the greatest apprehensions of their success. The combined intrigues of Richmond and the federal party seem too strong for the country. The...
26696Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned on 3 d ins t to my family at this place , after having experienced the mortification of losing all our propositions in favor of the University . Shortly after the date of my last letter to you, I determined to give my assent to the restriction, in regard to the Library House Rotunda , insisted on by M r
26697To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 7 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume you have already been informed by Col: Randolph of the result of our long continued struggles for the Bonus of the Farmer’s Bank. We have been compelled to relinquish it to the Improvement Fund, and to accept an equivalent out of the Balance of the debt due from the General Government. Never have I known so obstinate a struggle between the two Houses of Assembly. M r Johnson has...
26698To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 11 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 3 d ins t has been duly received, and your requests attended to. Both the letter and the enclosed resolutions have been shewn to M r Loyall, and to him alone. He will unite in supporting the resolution relative to the text books on government. It would be very agreeable to us to know the time of our next meeting; but I suppose it is impossible to place it on a footing of greater...
26699Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Since I last wrote you the enclosed substitutes to for M r Scott ’s, or the Committee’s bill, have been offered in the House of Delegates . M r Taylor of Chesterfield , a member of good talents and standing in that House
26700To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 6 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from M r Tucker in reply to mine of which you have a copy, I send for the purusal of yourself & M r Madison alone. I can see no objection to its communication thus far, altho’ I expect M r Tucker wrote it with an expectation that it would not go beyond me. I expected he would hesitate about accepting a situation which would cut him off from all prospect of future promotion....