Thomas Jefferson Papers

James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1823

From James Breckinridge

At Home Feb. 23d 1823

Dear Sir

I hasten to say in reply to yours of the 16th inst, just recd, that I am much pleased with the loan authorized by a late act of the Legislature & will confirm it regularly at our April meeting & hope that in the mean time Genl Cocke & yourself will find it convenient to proceed immediately to authorize the commencement of operations for building the Library &c

Accept my affectionate esteem & regard

James Breckinridge

RC (CSmH: JF); endorsed by TJ, with his additional notation: “Fincastle.” Recorded in SJL as received 26 Feb. 1823.

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  • Breckinridge (Breckenridge), James; as member of University of Virginia Board of Visitors search
  • Breckinridge (Breckenridge), James; letters from search
  • Cocke, John Hartwell (1780–1866); and University of Virginia construction search
  • Literary Fund; and loans for University of Virginia search
  • Virginia, University of; Board of Visitors; and loans for University of Virginia search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Rotunda (library) search
  • Virginia, University of; Establishment; and General Assembly search
  • Virginia; General Assembly search