1Thomas Jefferson to John Patterson, 27 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this mr George Flower is an English gentleman farmer, on a tour thro’ the US. to look for a settlement for his family and friends. he wishes to see what we consider the best course of farming as adapted to the particular circumstances of our country. on this ground I address him to yourself am and mr Randolph . in return for any information you give him of that kind he will give...
2John Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Knox has retired with a competency from the business of instructing youth, & now occupies a small establishment, which he purchased, in the immediate vicinity of this place —His character as a teacher is high among those who are acquainted with him, & he is much esteemed as a man of good morals, & correct habits— He is however said to be a man of violent temper, & has, I learn, had a...
3John Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday, by the mail, a pamphlet , by D r Potter of this City , on Contagion, which which he gave to me for that purpose— D r Potter is a man of genius, & his memoir has arrayed against him, a host of enemies among the advocates of the old system which he attempts to explode— I have also, sir, to thank you for the pamp h let containing the report of the Commissioners, respecting...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Patterson, 31 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th was rec d in due time, with D r Potter ’s pamphlet, for which I thank you, and have read it with satisfaction. I join with you in joy on the passage of our University bill, and the majorities of 143. to 28. in one house , and of 22. to 1. in the other , give hopes of a liberal patronage hereafter, of which there will be need, and the funds in hand. not doubting the...
5John Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In conforming to the request contained in your’s of the 31 st Jan y I have found no difficulty in ascertaining that M r Milon , is v a very obscure & unpromising person, by no means fitted to fill any station in the contemplated Unive r sity
6John Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a check on the Branch of the U.S Bank at Richmond for the balance due by me, on acc t of my subscription to the Central College I should have added the intrest for that instalment which ought to have been paid in April 1820, but that I have a sett off of 10 or 15 dollars which I paid for inserting an advertisement, in the newspapers in of
7Thomas Jefferson to John Patterson, 15 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3 d has been duly recieved with the check which it covered for 500.D. your subscription for the Central College . this has been delivered to the Bursar and I inclose his reciept. it might seem primâ facie an act of mendicity to recieve any thing from you since your removal. but the value of institutions like these is not limited by geogr a phical lines, and it’s benefits...
8Thomas Jefferson to John Patterson, 8 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We cover our buildings at the University with tin, and there is but one person in the state who does it. he charges us for his work 5.75 D a square which he does in a day. we think this unconscionable and would be glad to be relieved by employing another workman. he learnt the trade in Baltimore , and therefore I presume it can be known what is charged by the square there for putting on. I...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Patterson, 22 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I spare nobody in point of trouble, as to whatever concerns our University, because I consider that as concerning every body. I am the less scrupulous with you because you have hitherto borne it so patiently and kindly. in November last Doct r Gr. S. Pattison of Baltimore made me an offer of his Anatomical Museum. but we had no money. we have money now, and I lately made him a proposition, but...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Patterson, 26 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 22 d Ins t found me in town & I applied immediately to the friend of Professor Pattison for the information you asked for. The Atonomical Museum was purchased by the Faculty of the Medical college at Balt o for $8000, & it was previously valued to that amount by two of the most eminent physicians of the City, neither of them being connected with the institution. The...