1Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett and Valentine W. Southall, 23 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20 th informing me that the Masonic lodges of Charlottesville , unable to make their arrangements for laying the first brick of the Central College by the time the workmen would be ready to begin, had proposed to decline the performance of that function. I arrived at home on Sunday afternoon & went to the College on Monday forenoon in order to know the...
2Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As I was from home when y your’s and mr Southall ’s letter came, it was not opened, and the bearer of it could not explain it’s object so as to be understood. if you can let me know how many of our cups you will want they shall be sent to you tomorrow forenoon. as we have and shall have a great deal of company to-day, they will be wanting here for the service of the day. mr Madison and mr...
3Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 29 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is the draught of a report which the Visitors desired me to prepare, to be sent to the Gov r as our patron, and by him to be laid before the legislature , in the hope they may either adopt us, or help us. the inhabitants of Charlottesville and it’s neighborhood have taken so liberal an interest in this institution that I wish them always to possess correct information of the measures...