31731Enclosure: Alexander Garrett’s Account for the University of Virginia, 30 March 1822, enclosure no. 1 in University of … (Jefferson Papers)
DR. THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA , in account with ALEXANDER GARRETT , Bursar. CR. 1821— November 27, To Alexander Spinks , (Draft,) $ 85 00
31732John H. Cocke and Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 7 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers, acting as a committee of superintendance under the authority of the Visitors of the University of Virginia have consider’d the proposals of Michael and Gio Giacomo Raggi Sculptors, that we shou’d relinquish their obligation to continue longer in the service of the University & permit them to return to Italy under certain other stipulations: and we do not think we should be...
31733John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Preston having occasion to pass thro’ your neighbourhood avails himself of an opportunity which he has long wished for, of becoming acquainted with you. I take pleasure in making you known to each other, because I confidently hope, that my agency will be productive of mutual gratification. I have the pleasure to inform you that I left M r Cabell on friday recovering fast. Accept Sir,...
31734To James Madison from John Hartwell Cocke, 22 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a letter from Mr. Short, informing me, that Dr. Jones, before my last letter reached its destination, had enterd into an engagement with the Franklin Institute which will occupy him, until the first of March—and making difficulties as to our proposed mode of appointing him, which seem to me, to be quite unnecessary, and to leave us at liberty, provided the Gentleman mentioned...
31735Thomas Jefferson and John H. Cocke to Thomas Cooper, 15 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By instructions from the board of Visitors of the University of Virginia we make to you the following communications. At our first meeting, in March last, the board determined that three buildings should be undertaken in the present year, which, with the two already on hand might enable them to open the University partially by the first 1 st of April next ; & with this expectation they fixed...
31736Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29–30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia by special call on Thursday the 29 th of November 1821. at the University , two members only attending, towit Thomas Jefferson and Chapman Johnson , they adjourned to the next day. November 30. present Thomas Jefferson ,
31737John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your not having informed me, that I was appointed by the Board of Visitors at the meeting last Spring to examine the Bursars Acco ts —( M r Garrett being under the impression you so informed him)—and being desirous to have his Acco ts passed, we have to ask the favor of you to refer to the proceedings of that meeting and give us the necessary information to enable us to proceed with proper...
31738John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Thinking that fresh Shad wou’d be a rarity, I avail myself of an opportunity occasion I had of sending up to the University , to forward you a few of the first we have obtained this Season— RC ( CSmH: JF ); endorsed by TJ. RC : top half of address cover only ( MHi ), with Dft of TJ to James Oldham, 16 Apr. 1823 , on verso; bottom half of address cover only (
31739Thomas Jefferson and John H. Cocke to James Breckinridge, Joseph C. Cabell, Chapman Johnson, James Madison, and Robert … (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the resolution of the visitors of the university at their last session, the Proctor has been constantly employed in ‘ascertaining the state of accounts under contracts already made, and the expence of compleating the buildings begun and contemplated’: and we have consequently suspended, according to instructions, ‘the entering into any contracts for the Library until we see...
31740John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry to hear that you had not succeeded in getting up the Fish alive—but be assured, Sir, I have had pleasure in doing my part towards repairing the failure— The Chub now sent are of a smaller size and I think are more likely to bear the transportation than the former parcel—I have thought it best to detain the Messenger, that he may set out very early in the morning. This will ensure...