Thomas Jefferson Papers

Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1823

From Alexander Garrett

Charlottesville 22d March 1823.

Dear Sir

I send for your perusal, a letter recieved yesterday from Mr Brockenbrough, stating the want of $500. to meet some pressing demands upon the University, I also send a check for the $500. for your approval provided you consent to apply the $500. heretofore reserved to meet the freight &c of the marble caps as Mr B. proposes: there is yet a balance of the annuity of 23. undrawn, how much exactly I cannot say, we have drawn only $7000. this balance I presume will be about what Mr Brockenbrough states it, and can be drawn at any time, the caps &c may arrive

Respecty Your mo obt

Alex: Garrett

RC (CSmH: JF); at foot of text: “Mr Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received the day it was written and so recorded in SJL. Enclosures not found.

Index Entries

  • Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
  • building materials; marble search
  • Garrett, Alexander; as University of Virginia bursar search
  • Garrett, Alexander; letters from search
  • Literary Fund; and annuity for University of Virginia search
  • marble; for University of Virginia search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; funding for search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; capitals for search