Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 January 1823
To Arthur S. Brockenbrough
Monticello Jan. 11. 23.
Dear Sir
I recollect that when at Lynchburg I proposed to mr Gorman to come and engage in our service at the University. I observed to him that there being no buildings as yet or accomodations for workmen, he could have the use of one of the dormitories for awhile. I do not remember1 that I specified any particular term, and suppose I did not. an indefinite understanding of that kind2 I should think therefore might be fairly settled at a year, and that he should be free of rent for that term. accept my friendly salutations.
Th: Jefferson
RC (ViU: TJP-PP); at foot of text: “Mr Brockenbrough”; endorsed by Brockenbrough, in part, as “respecting J. Gorman.” Dft (DLC); on verso of portion of a reused address cover from Daniel Brent to TJ; endorsed by TJ.
1. Word interlined in Dft in place of “recollect.”
2. Sentence to this point reworked in Dft from “that being left indefinite.”
Index Entries
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; letters to search
- Gorman, John; and University of Virginia search
- rent; and University of Virginia search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; dormitory rooms search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; stonemasons at search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; workmen at search