41To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Morton, 31 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed Communication from a Committee of the Corporation of this City— MHi .
42From Thomas Jefferson to John Patten Emmet, 30 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
On mention being made to me. of the contribution of 5. D required from the Students of Chemistry it occurred at once that this must be for an article for which the Visitors had made other provision, of which you had had no information, it happened that no circumstance had occur d to produce the mention of it to you. I now send you extracts from the journals by which you will learn that they...
43From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 30 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25 th came to hand yesterday, and I shall be happy to recieve you at the time you mention, or at any other, if any other shall be more convenient to you. Not being now possessed of a copy of Gen l Lee’s memoirs, as I before observed to you, I may have misremembered the passage respecting Simpcoe’s expedition, and very willingly stand corrected. the only facts relative to it...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Taylor, 30 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The ensuing Fourth of July being the Semi-centenial Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence the Corporation of this City have resolved to celebrate it with encreased demonstrations of respect, and we are appointed a Committee to make the necessary Arrangments— While the coming day fills our minds with emotions of pride and gratitude, we are naturally led to contemplate those...
45From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 28 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you come and breakfast with us tomorrow morning? I have the papers ready for your inspection, but they require explanation. you can then consider them at your leisure and get them corrected on consultation with mr Garrett. I could ride to Charlottesville, but it is always followed with inconvenience and injury, or I should not ask the indulgence. respectful and friendly salutations. ViU .
46To 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...
47University of Virginia: Statement of income and expenditures, 28 May 1826, 28 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate for 1826. made May 28. 26. Demands which must be met promptly Resources. D Annuity for 1826 15,000 Salaries of 7. Professors @ 1,500 10,500 Rent of 6. Hotels 1,200. Law d o for 6. months 750 Dormitory rent, suppose 164 stud ts @ 8.D. 1,312 Orindary expences of the establmt 3,500
48To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 27 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Feeling apprehensive that you may be putting yourself to inconvenience by an immediate visit upon the subject contained in your last note to me, I have taken the liberty of replying at once, still, however, hoping to see you not only upon this occasion, but upon all others when you may visit the University. I have been also induced to explain thus early, from a very unpleasant suspicion that...
49From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 27 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my last letter to you I am enabled to add a little informn to that then given. the rev d mr Jared Sparks formerly pastor of the Unitarian church in Baltimore & lately editor of the N. A. Rev. passing to the South for his health informed me in a lre from Northfolk that he contemplated a publicn on the American revoln, and should avail himself of the journey he was on to obtain...
50To Thomas Jefferson from Wilis Oglesby, 27 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The freedom of this address to you if it needs any apology, will find it in the extent and depth of the Interest which its Subject matter involves—with respect to the distracted State of political offers in which the people of this State are involved at this time, The heate of enthusiasms the diversity of opinions, the ambitions and prejudice thereby created are of unparalleled Magnitude which...