21Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer mr Sully , a celebrated Portrait painter of Philadelphia calls to see the University , and as he is a judge, and will be questioned about it on his return I will request you to shew it to him advantageously. I am endeavoring to make as exact an estimate as possible of our past and future expences, beginning with April last when our previous funds had been used, we were in debt...
22Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
It is near 2. months since I made a remittance for some Roman cement to mr Coffee , supposing him to be in N.Y. but recieving no answer I presume he has left it on a very long journey he intended to take. we cannot therefore look to that place. I recieved last night the inclosed letter from mr Andrew Smith on the subject of this cem e nt. as his is imported from England , we have as good a...
23Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I met mr Oldham yesterday on my return from the University , and he delivered his complaints for want of money. I told him he should be paid on a settlement of his accounts, and that if you could not agree together I knew that you would arbitrate. he writes me to-day that you do not think yourself at liberty to agree to any arbitrators but mr Divers & mr Minor . certainly my confidence in...
24Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 3 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of yesterday , and should really think that as we have no such profession as that of measurer in our part of the country, we are under no obligation to seek them from other and distant places. if there be a difference on the mode of measuring, that might be arbitrated as well as any thing else. Did we not on some occasion lay it down with the undertakers that mess rs...
25Receipt from Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 22 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
1821 November 22 Rece d of the Proctor of the University of Virginia his Df t on the Bursar for One hundred and fifty Dollars for a Hoisting Machine for the use of the said University MS ( ViU: TJP-PP ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed in same clerk’s hand: “Hoisting Machine to Thomas Jefferson 22
26Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 December [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 9. answ d that we had no authority to borrow until the annuity payable Jan. 1. is exhausted: but that that may be rec d punctually on that day FC ( CSmH: JF ); abstract in TJ’s hand beneath endorsement of RC of Brockenbrough to TJ, 9 Dec. 1821 ; partially dated. Not recorded in SJL .
27Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 8 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
On Sunday last I recieved a letter from the Governor informing me the balance of the last loan, 30,900. D was now ready for us and might be drawn for as soon as I should send a bond for it. I executed and inclosed the bond to him the same day, and I presume it went by Tuesday’s mail; I am ready therefore to authorise any draught within that amount that the bursar chuses: and my opinion would...
28From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I transcribe for your information a resolution of the Visitors of the University entered into at their late meeting, to which they recommend your early attention. also a copy of an advertisement to be published in the Enquirer and Central gazette. accept the assurance of my friendship and respect. ViU .
29From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 21 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The error of account with Giacomo Raggi may easily be corrected if he should return to this country. but this being doubtful, it may be proper for you to give me a copy of his account as settled and signed by him which I can transmit to Appleton who knows of the payment of the 200.D. and will see that it was not credited in the account. Can you now furnish me with your last half year’s account...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In inclose you a letter recieved yesterday from our engraver in New York. I shall write to Col o Peyton how to dispose of the prints, in the meantime I shall be glad have a remittance of the 150.D. made to mr Maverick which I promised should be done as soon as I should recieve his bill. I am waiting for your acc t Apr. to October, to send our Report to the legislature, as also the estimate of...