Thomas Jefferson Papers

James Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1824

From James Pleasants

Executive Department Richmond 1. March 1824

Sir,

In conformity with the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, the Executive have this day proceeded to the appointment of seven visitors for the University of Virginia to serve for the next four years. I have the honor of forwarding to you herewith, a copy of the advice of Council which mentions the names of the persons so appointed, the day of their first meeting, with supplementary instructions in case a meeting should not take place on the day named for their first meeting.

I am with great respect Yr Ob Servt

James Pleasants jr

The commission is also enclosed.

JP jr

RC (CSmH: JF); in a clerk’s hand, with signatures and postscript by Pleasants; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Mar. 1824 and so recorded in SJL.

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