1Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept, with very great satisfaction, your polite invitation to pass my time, at Monticello , during the session of the Visitors of the University . Unfortunately, an indispensible professional engagement will require my attendance, in Norfolk , at the commencement of the preceding week; and the arrangements of the Steam boat, between this place and Richmond , make it somewhat doubtful if,...
2Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days ago, the letter you did me the favour to write, detailing the progress, which had been made at the University . You have imposed on yourself, Sir, a very unnecessary trouble, as I shoud have adopted, with entire satisfaction, whatever measures your judgment & experience led you to pursue . The visitors can not but feel, how much they owe to the board of Superintendence, for...
3Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 4 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia at the sd University on Monday the 4 th of September October 1819. present Thomas Jefferson , Robert Taylor , James Madison , Chapman Johnson
4University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 4 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President & Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the act of the legislature of Virginia , intituled ‘an act establishing an University ’ & enjoining on the Rector & Visitors thereof ‘to make report annually to the President & Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the...
5Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2–3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia , at the sd University , on monday 2 d of Oct r 1820 , present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Robert B. Taylor , John H. Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell
6Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 January–13 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers, visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors , by special call, on the 1 st day of April next , do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd Visitors accordingly; personal notice being to be given to them respectively one week...
7Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
At the last session of the Legislature , a new arrangement was made, in the terms of the Courts in this part of the State; which prevented my attending the Spring meeting of the Visitors . I did not then foresee, that a similar interference would occur in the Fall. On examination, however, I find that, the meeting of the Visitors in October will take place, at a time, when my professional...
8University of Virginia Board of Visitors Report to Literary Fund President and Directors, 30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President & Directors of the Literary fund . In obedience to the act of the General assembly of Virginia , requiring that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia should make report annually to the President and Directors of the Literary fund (to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding session) embracing a full account of the disbursements, the funds on...
9Petition of University of Virginia Board of Visitors to United States Congress, 30 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. The Petition of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia on behalf of those for whom they are in the office of preparing the means of instruction, as well as of others seeking it elsewhere, Respectfully representeth That the Commonwealth of Virginia has thought proper lately to...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Barraud Taylor, 28 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter with its enclosures reached Newfolk some days ago, while I was absent; or it would have been sooner answered. I shall not be able to give much information to M r. Miller, on the subject of his enquiries; but what I can give I will; and forward my letter to him, enclosed in yours. I take, as you may imagine, a very deep interest in the success of the University, not only as a...