4291From James Madison to Richard Bland Lee, 20 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 15th. Having ever entertained for you the respect & friendly wishes to which it recurs, I shall not fail to drop a few lines to Judges Duvall & Todd on the subject of it; tho’ in so doing, I make an exception to the rule I am anxious to maintain, of retiring altogether from such interpositions, and can probably add little to their knowledge of the grounds on...
4292From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
having omitted to note my last renewals, I have lost sight of their dates, but I am sure I must have been in default in the observce of that duty which I trust my power of atty to you will have enabled you to supply. I now send you a set of them with blanks for dates.—you have not sent me my last quarter’s acc t —Students continue to come in almost daily; we are now something upw ds of 70....
4293To Thomas Jefferson from David M. Randolph, 20 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of this communication will I hope be a sufficient plea to your friendly consideration, to variant the freedom with which it is made. In the publication of “Enactments” by the University, I perceive that a Librarian is recognized as an Officer of the Institution. Should the appointment not already have taken place, I would most respectfully excite your attention to my son D M...
4294To Thomas Jefferson from Achilles Snead, 20 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The appology I have to offer you for thus obtruding myself into your notice, is that your writings and opinions as well as your private worth command in this Country the highest respect; and have been used to answer the purposes of men among us, entirely different, as I believe from any thing anticipated by you. One of the purposes alluded to is, the destruction of the independancy of our...
4295From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Charles Sigourney & Lady, a respectable pair in Hartford, Connecticut, the Husband a Son of my old friend in Amsterdam, and the Wife, a very conspicuous literary Lady, have requested a line to you, as they are bound on a journey to the seat of your University—and wish I suppose an apology for visiting Monticello—I have lost your last letter to me, the most consolatory letter I ever...
4296To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 19 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Charles Sigourney & Lady, a respectable pair in Hartford, Connecticut, the Husband a Son of my old friend in Amsterdam, and the Wife, a very conspicuous literary Lady, have requested a line to you, as they are bound on a journey to the seat of your University and wish I suppose an apology for visiting Monticello—I have lost your last letter to me, the most consolatory letter I ever...
4297To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 19 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 th is this moment received—The appeal you have made to me on the subject of the $50000, as a Virginian, and a Friend to the university, I feel no vanity in Saying, is justified by my zeal and exertions in promoting by all means within my power the desired result—The instant the law passed the Senate, after having at my instance been taken up out of order without which it would...
4298To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 19 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Several persons residing here being desirous of having religious worship here on sundays—I have drawn up the enclosed with the view of making some compensation to the preacher or preachers who will serve us. I have thought proper not to take any further steps towards carrying it into effect untill I know whether it meets with your approbation—the lecture room of Pav: N o 1 I suppose could be...
4299To Thomas Jefferson from J. Evelyn Denison, 18 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Denison, M r Labouchere, & M r Wortley take the liberty of presenting the inclos’d letter to M r Jefferson; And will do themselves the honor of calling upon him if it should be convenient to him this Mor n — Central Hotel.— Charlottesville, Monday.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4300From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 18 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not in my power to inform you of the precise time of the death of Commodore P. Jones. I cannot ascertain even the year. but that being known any file of Newspapers of the date would surely settle it. S. Harrison Smith’s paper, for example, which had a good index would probably announce his death, or any of the periodical publicns of the time. of his journal containing an account of his...
4301From James Madison to Nicholas Biddle, 16 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
Such has been of late years the unfavourableness of the Seasons for the staple productions in this quarter, and of the markets also for the main one; and such the disappointment in collecting debts on which I counted, that I find it necessary to resort either to a moderate loan, or to a sale of property, which at the present juncture would be made to great disadvantage. The first alternative...
4302From Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 16 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Pray, Dear Sir, expedite by every means in your power the dispatch of our 50. M .D. our Agent who is to proceed to Europe for the purchase of the library, awaits only for the money. in like manner the orders for apparatus of every kind await the same thing. we wish to have all in before winter. I ask this favor of you not as belonging to your deptmt but as a Virginian and friend to the...
4303From Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 16 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
As a supplement to my letter of Apr. 3. I can now inform you that I have rec d M r Cabell’s, Gen l Cocke’s, & mr Madison’s written approbn of the appmt proposed in that letter. this with my own is a majority. I shall not write to the other 3. until I know you will accept, and then only as a just respect to them and for your greater satisfn without awaiting their answers to act on those of the...
4304To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have received a proposition from Mr. Perry the owner of the lands which separate the two tracts of the University which I think of so much importance to that institution as to communicate to the visiters by letter in their separate situations. The University tract of 100 acres is ¾ of a mile distant from that of the Observatory of 153 acres. The water which supplies the cisterns of the...
4305To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 15 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
The rapidly declining health of that excellent man Elias B. Caldwell rendering it almost certain that he cannot survive many weeks—and thereby render vacant the office of Clerk to the Supreme Court of the United States. In my old age and present poverty brought on me by my responsibilities for two imprudent and unfortunate Brothers for whom I have had to pay fifty thousand dollars my...
4306To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 15 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I was exceeding glad to receive one more letter from without expecting it, and I rejoice to find that you are yet capable of exertion. I send you my Pamphlet on Consolidation in opposition the prevailing heresy of the General Welfare, & also my petition for the restoration of my fine imposed under the Sedition Law. You are not many years distant from the inevitable separation we must all...
4307University of Virginia, Circular of Estimates of UVa income & expenditures, ca. 15-16 Apr. 1825, 15 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
this estimate was made in Apr. 25 but refers to Jan. 1. 25 Estimate of Income for 1825. and Expenditures D Due from Literary board of annuity of 1823 800 Proctor’s debts to individuals 6,144 Annuity of 1825 15,000 Remitted to Italy for Capitels, bases, pavem t 3,000 Debt from library fund, advance for books E t c 6,000 Ordinary expences of the establmt
4308From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a proposition from m r Perry the owner of the lands which separate the two tracts of the Univ ty which I think of so much importce to that instn as to communicate to the visitors by letter in their separate situations. the university tract of 100. a s is ¾ of a mile distant from that of the observatory of 153. a s the water which supplies the cisterns of the Univ ty by pipes...
4309To James Madison from George Ticknor, 14 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Ticknor presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Madison & sends him a second copy of the Outlines of the Life of Lafayette having recently learnt by his very kind letter of April 6. that the first copy had not reached its address. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned based on JM to Ticknor, 6 Apr. 1825 .
4310From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the letter of Mar. 22. with which you favored me, is the following passage, of informn with respect to Skeletons a great number are imported here from France. they are sold here for 45.D. and consequently would cost you not more than 35.D. you should have two, a male and female connected by wires, and one natural skeleton, that is the bones connected by the natural ligaments. the whole...
4311To Thomas Jefferson from John V. Kean, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request. I have sent by the boy. the 5 Catalogues embracing the works belonging to the Medical department. Mr Song has sent me his in M.S. which I enclose to you—so soon as the other gentlemen will have made out theirs, I will take the first opportunity of sending them up to you, CSmH .
4312From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hewitt Key, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr and mrs Key to dine at Monticello tomorrow, Friday his dinner hour is half after three. ItF : Gonnelli Collection.
4313Thomas Jefferson: List of Books Donated to Univ. of Va. by Joseph Coolidge Jr., ca. 14 Apr. 1825, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Donation of mr Joseph Coolidge j r of Boston. ✓ 31. Homeri Ilias Gr. Lat. 2. v. 8 vo ✓ 1 Tacitus Ernesti et Oberli 4. v. 8 vo ✓ 41. Guizot. Dict. des synony Franc. 8 vo ✓ 12. Linnæi Systema Veget
4314From James Madison to James Barbour, 13 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a letter from Mr. Byrd Willis manifesting great anxiety to obtain a Cadet appt. for his son George, who he says has long been on the list of Candidates. The father derives encouragement from the descent of consanguinity of the son, connecting him with the Military merit of the revolution. Notwithstanding my general forbearance to intermeddle in such cases, I cannot well...
4315From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 13 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 6th. from Bremo. Judge Carr had long before occurred for the Chair we find so much difficulty in filling; and I had accordingly suggested him to Mr. Jefferson. From the silent reception given to my letter, and the value of the place now held by the Judge, I inferred that my idea was a vain one. With the encouragement of your letter I write immediately to Mr....
4316From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
When I suggested, some time ago, Judge Carr for the Law Chair in the University, I did not know that he had been taken into view by any other member of our Board; and inferring from the silent reception given to my letter, and the attractions of the place he now holds, that I ought not to persist in the idea of his appointment, my thoughts were turned altogether to other chances. By a letter...
4317From James Madison to John W. Williams, 13 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by the last mail your favor of the 5th. A newspaper had apprized me a few days before of the afflicting event which it confirms. I had always abundant reason to be assured that I enjoyed the cordial regard of my departed friend, as a [ sic ] I was conscious of an entire reciprocity in that respect; as well as sensible of what was due in every respect, both to his public & private work....
4318From James Madison to Byrd C. Willis, 13 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I did not receive your letter of the 6th till yesterday. Altho’ I have been for a considerable time retiring from such interpositions as it requests, I have so far departed from the general rule, as to drop a few lines to the Secretary of War, which you will forward from Fredericksbg. I wish there may be a proper opening for success of your son; but it is very questionable whether, an...
4319To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 13 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter, I receiv’d from you, was in date of the 8 th of October, & which reach’d me, on the 18 th of December; at the same time, was remitted to me, by Samuel Williams of London, a bill on Leghorn, which produc’d here, four hundred & eighty six dollars, from which, I paid to M r & M de Pini, four hundred & forty four Dollars, as by receipt inclos’d, and which leaves, to your credit,...
4320To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When I suggested, some time ago, Judge Carr for the Law Chair in the University, I did not know that he had been taken into view by any other member of our Board; and inferring from the silent reception given to my letter, and the attractions of the place he now holds. that I ought not to persist in the idea of his appointment, my thoughts were turned altogether to other chances. By a letter...