Thomas Jefferson to Edward Wiatt, 5 January 1821
To Edward Wiatt
Monticello Jan. 5. 21.
Sir
It is not in my power to give any satisfactory answers to the enquiries of your letter of Dec. 4. the buildings for the accomodation of the Professors and 200. students will be compleated by the ensuing autumn: but when we shall be able to call [for] Professors and open the institution will depend on the aid the legislature will give. boarding at Charlottesville is about 125.D. (without bed, washing, wood or candles) the tuition fees may perhaps raise that to 150 or 175.D but their amount is not yet fixed. Accept the assurance of my respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); on verso of reused address cover of John Hollins to TJ, 25 June 1819; one word faint; at foot of text: “Mr Edward Wiatt”; endorsed by TJ.
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