Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, [16 April 1823]
To Arthur S. Brockenbrough
[16 Apr. 1823]
Dr Sir
Annexed I give1 you a copy of a letter I have recd from mr Oldam specifying the charges he means to alledge against you. I can do no more at present than to furnish the copy.2 on my return from Bedford measures shall be taken3 for recieving the evidence which shall be adduced4 on both sides. it can only be however such as will voluntarily offer, at your respective requests; as the visitors having no judiciary authority, can issue no compulsory process for witnesses. in the mean time I have requested mr Oldam to name the individuals alluded to in his 2d 3d & 4th charges, without which they do not sufficiently specify the particular5 cases for which you are to prepare your evidence.6 Accept the assurance of my esteem & respect
Dft (DLC: TJ Papers, 224:40002); on verso of bottom half of reused address cover of John H. Cocke to TJ, 15 Apr. 1823; undated; endorsed by TJ: “Brockenbro’ Arthur S. Apr. 16. 23.” Enclosure: James Oldham to TJ, 15 Apr. 1823.
1. Preceding three words interlined in place of “I inclose.”
2. Reworked from “furnish you a copy of it.”
3. Reworked from “I will take measures.”
4. Word interlined in place of “offered.”
5. Word interlined.
6. Sentence added at foot of text and keyed to this point with a caret.
Index Entries
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; letters to search
- Oldham, James; complaint against A. S. Brockenbrough search
- Poplar Forest (TJ’s Bedford Co. estate); TJ plans visits to search
- Virginia, University of; Board of Visitors; and construction of University of Virginia search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; disputes with workmen search