1To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 24 June 1817 (Madison Papers)
After you left this, a difficulty occured in obtaining the title to the lands purchased for the Central College, that difficulty was not removed untill yesterday, when a title was obtained; the prospect of raising a considerable sum by individual donations to the College is now truly flattering. I am advised to (and now with great diffidence & due deference) inclose you a copy of the...
2From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 24 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Garrett, and returns the check for $3000, with his signature as requested. RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). Month not indicated; conjectural month assigned based on the docket. Franked and addressed by JM ; cover docketed by Garrett: “7th. Nov. 1826. the within mentioned check of $3000. this day sent to Wm Nekervis Cashier Farmers Bank...
3To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 11 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
Above I send you my check on the P. & Directors of the Literary fund, for whatever sum you may deem proper to approve the payment of, The balance due the University of the annuiety of the current year is $12,000 $3000. of the $15,000 has been drawn (or rather negociated with the Farmers bank of Va.) by order of the board of Visitors at their last October meeting and paid out to the drafts of...
4From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 17 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the check in yours of the 11th. filled with the sum of $12.000, as proposed, and with the sanction of the Rector. If it be the practice to prefix “approved” before the signature, be so obliging as to supply the omission. With great respect RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). Addressed and franked by JM to Garrett at Charlottesville, Virginia; cover docketed by Garrett.
5To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 9 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send you the copy of a letter just received from the 2. Auditor in relation to the loan of $25000. asked for the University, my letter to the President & Directors of the Literary fund of the 30th. ult, was written by direction of Genl. Cocke and I was further directed, that, in case, the board should decline the loan, then to open a negociation with some one of the banks in...
6From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 18 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 9th. postmarked the 10th. inst. was not received till yesterday, whether delayed on the way, or not duly delivered from the office at O.C. House, I know not. I had signified to Genl. Cocke my wish that he would concur with you in arrangements for giving effect to the legal authority for a loan. I am sorry for the failure of the first experiment, and can only express my hope...
7To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 3 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
A day or two after the reciept of your favour of the 18th. ult, I went to Richmond in the hope, that I should be able to make some arrangement either with the Literary board, or with the Banks, by which the loan, lately authorised by the Legislature, would be taken up on favourable terms to the University; The absence of Mr. Daniel from Richmond, prevented a meeting of the Literary board, on...
8From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 11 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since I recd. yours of May 3. I have recd. the enclosed offer of a Loan from Mr. T. J. Randolph as Trustee of Mrs. Randolph, accompanied by a copy of the paper drafted by Mr. Johnson, from whom I have not heard the result of his communication with the Literary Board. With a view to hasten a provision for debts of the University, I can not do better than put into your hands the two pape⟨rs with...
9To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 11 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter, enclosing the proposal of the trustees of Mrs. Randolph, for the loan to the University of Virginia; was duly recieved; and in obedience to your instructions I immediately communicated the same by letter to the Visitors of the University, from whom I have recieved answers accepting of the loan as proposed, “with the understanding, that the interest upon the certificates shall be...
10From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 3 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
If General Cocke should happen to be in Charlottesville or at the University, be so obliging as to have the inclosed letter immediately handed to him, if not at either to give it the earliest conveyance by mail to Bremo. Friendly respects RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers); draft ( DLC ). RC addressed and franked by JM to Garrett at Charlottesville, Virginia; docketed by Garrett....