31Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 11 October 1831 (Madison Papers)
A person of the name of Brooks—an artist, who is exercising his Profession at Charlottesville and has permission to teach the Students the art of painting in the University, is very desirous of being permitted to take a copy of the portrait of Mr Jefferson by Stuart which, he has heard, you possess. He has requested of me to learn from you whether it would be agreeable to you for him to take...
32To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, [ca. 30 September 1826] (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom the Revision of the Laws was entrusted, with the Approbation of the Faculty, offer the following Suggestions to the Visitors. Rule 29. For “if there be only one ” substitute “should he choose to be the only one.” 33. Is again respectfully submitted to the Consideration of the Visitors and their attention to it particularly requested at this time in order that the proper...
33Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 10 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Report to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, by the Chairman of the Faculty. [Reports, professors & students] In presenting to the Board of Visitors the reports of the relative attention, paid by the Students, and of the number of Lectures &c delivered by the Professors in their various departments, since he came into Office—the Chairman trusts that it will not be deemed a...
34To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 3 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned respectfully suggests to the Rector and Visitors of the University the propriety of instituting some regulations with respect to Graduation in his school. It is true that, as yet, no individual can have passed through such a course of study, in this institution, as to enable him to arrive at the highest honors; but as the views of the Board of Rector & Visitors have been openly...