Thomas Jefferson Papers

Enclosure: Account of Loans from the Literary Fund to the University of Virginia, 9 November 1821

Enclosure
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Account of Loans from the Literary Fund to the University of Virginia

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

To the LITERARY FUND,   DR.   

FOR LOANS.


FIRST LOAN.
1820—April 13,  To  warrant on the treasury in favor of A. Garrett, Bursar, for which a bond of the rector and visitors dated the 10th April, 1820, was received bearing six p. centum interest payable annually from the 13th April, 1820, 40,000 00
SECOND LOAN.
November 13, To  warrant on the treasury in favor A. Garrett, Bursar, for which a bond of the rector and visitors is held, dated the 7th of November, 1820, and bearing an interest of 6 p. centum, payable annually from the 10th November, 1820, 20,000 00
THIRD LOAN.
1821—Augt.  20, To  warrant on the treasury in favor A. Garrett, Bursar, for which a bond of the rector and visitors is held, dated the 3d August, 1821, and bearing an interest of 6 p. centum, payable annually from the 6th August, 1821, 29,100 00
$ 89,100 00
Note The principal sums of the above loans are payable in the mode prescribed by the act of the General Assembly, passed the 24th of February, 1821, entitled “an act, concerning the University of Virginia.”

   Richmond, 9th November, 1821.

Errors Excepted.

JAMES BROWN, Jr.
Accountant of the Literary Fund.

Printed in Report and Documents for 1821 description begins Report and Documents respecting the University of Virginia, Richmond, 1821, containing a 29 Nov. 1821 report by the Board of Visitors and supporting documents description ends , 29; at head of text, in brackets: “Exhibit A”; at foot of text: “A Copy. ALEX: GARRETT, Bursar, U. Va.” Also enclosed in TJ to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 Dec. 1821.

The bond of 10th april, 1820, of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, not found, was likely enclosed in TJ’s letter to Thomas Mann Randolph of that date. The act of the general assembly of 24 Feb. 1821 authorized the president and directors of the Literary Fund to loan the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia up to $60,000 out of money received from the United States government or any other available funds in order to complete construction of the university and assist with preparations for opening it. The act further provided that payment of the principal could be deferred as long as the Board of Visitors chose (Acts of Assembly description begins Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia (cited by session; title varies over time) description ends [1820–21 sess.], 15).

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