3121From Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 12 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
For 20. years past Mons r Thruin superintendant of the National garden of France, has sent me annually a box of seeds assorted to our climate. this having been intermitted for the last two years, I suspected his death. m r Madison now informs me that he has been so for some time, and that his successor now addressg such a box to him as President of the Agricultural society of Albemarle, that...
3122To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 5 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have within my reach, a Book entitled “Histoire Philosophique de la Révolution de France, depuis la premiere assemblée des Notables jusqu’ à la paix de Presburg; Par Ant. Fantin-Desodoards.” It is in ten Octavo Vols. and said to be the 5 th edition revised and corrected by the author, and printed in 1807.— I have not been able to find the title of this Book in any of my Catalogues. And not...
3123From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Hare, 12 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been some time preparing buildings for an University in this state, and we have now a prospect of being able to open it with the beginning of the next year. it’s Chemical school will need an Apparatus adapted to the course of experiments necessary in that school. it is necessary therefore for us to provide these in time, and it must probably be from Europe. but what they are I know...
3124From Thomas Jefferson to John Patten Emmet, 6 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, at their meeting of the 4 th instant, proceeding to the appointment of a Professor for the school of Natural history in that institution, unanimously nominated you to that chair. under the generic term of Natural history, they comprehend Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Chemistry and Geology; that of Chemistry however being considered as the...
3125To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 4 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson esq, private account with Thomas Appleton.—D r 1825 May To 8 chimney mantles of various colours & qualities of marble cont d in 6 cases from N o 32 @ 37 inclusive Dollars mark’d TJ/M Cost 180. Charges To 6 cases for the above @ £7 each. £42. To custom house duties @ £2 12.
3126To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Clay, 13 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Madison has transmitted to me the enclosed letters respecting a box of seeds sent from the Museum at Paris—Altho’ I do not think that I have any thing to do with it. I have nevertheless complied with his suggestions in requesting Mess rs Mackay and Campbell to forward it for the use of the University of Virginia, to which I understand is attached a Botanical Garden: and I have taken the...
3127To Thomas Jefferson from G. F. H. Crockett, 24 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, herewith, a copy of my address to the Legislature of this State. As I hope the subject will be taken up at the ensuing session, and as I wish to be in possession of all the information possible on the subject, between this and that time, I should feel myself under particular obligations, & much oblige to you, for any hints or ideas in relation to it. I might, as an apology for...
3128Thomas Jefferson: Application of the Funds of the University of Va., ca. 31 Dec. 1823?, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Funds of the University. Application of the Funds. Balance on hand at the close of every year D D 1820. Apr. 1 st loan 40,000 1820. Apr. Debts 10,000 Oct. d o 20,000 1821. Jan. 1.
3129To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A class in preparation for the University, commences its studies with me tomorrow: should you require any attention to James, either in Arithmetic or Prosody I shall be happy in seeing him at the School room as soon as convenient—The regular course of my School will be resum’d on Monday next .—The charge for James will be only for the time he attends, before going to the University. MHi .
3130From Thomas Jefferson to George Alexander Otis, 26 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the History of painting which you have been so kind as to send me. it is an art to which I am much attached, and I shall read this history of it with pleasure. the approbn which I have expressed and never lose on oppty of expressing of Botta’s history and of your transln of it is due to the work. it is due also to my countrymen to whom it is important to know it’s...
3131From Thomas Jefferson to Rice W. Wood, 4 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Feb. 23. my grandson had before informed me of the friendly part you had taken in forwarding the indulgence I had asked of the legislature. that it’s first impression on others might in many cases be unfavorable I had anticipated; while to myself there was nothing of novelty in it familiarised to it’s practice as we were before the revolution. that it had no...
3132From Thomas Jefferson to Frederick Winslow Hatch, 26 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Hatch to dine at Monticello tomorrow (Saturday) Privately owned.
3133To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 13 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few words yesterday merely to apprize you of my arrival. I am likely to be confined here with the Doctors some weeks, God knows how many, and now send you a letter from D. Stewart whom I did not see, for his state of health made it improper to call on him: & another from J. Campbell the Poet. all Campbell expects is, the patronage of the university & of yourself for his young...
3134Thomas Jefferson: Binder’s directions, with fragmentary table of contents for Live of Jesus, 1823?, 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
leather back Roscoe Penal jurispr. This slip was in the work of which the above is the title, viz the direction to the binder, written by Tho s Jefferson, for the lettering on the back.— See over Luke .1–7.(1.) 21.(1.) 39.40.42–48.(2.) 51.52.48. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3135To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Elkins, 19 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my wish to collect the few remaining fragments of the Official letters of our land and Naval Officers of the revolution, together with such other documents and anecdotes as relate to the war of that period—I have in part accomplished the work, and shall, perhaps, be able to render it more complete than at this time could be expected—it will, I hope, serve to rescue from the grave some...
3136Thomas Jefferson and UVa Board of Visitors: Bond for customs, 12 Oct. 1825, 12 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Man . 532 Know all Men by these Presents ....that We, Thomas Jefferson, John H. Cocke James Madison Chapman Johnson, James Breckenridge, George Loyall and Joseph C. Cabell are held and firmly bound to the United States of America , in the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid to the United States; for payment whereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and...
3137To Thomas Jefferson from John Watson, 13 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Edward Watson has come with a View, of becoming a Student at the university any Information you can give him as to its opperation and commencement will be thankfully rec d by him; and confer an obligation MHi .
3138From University of Virginia Board of Visitors to Literary Fund Board, 12 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson rector and James Breckenridge, James Madison, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke Chapman Johnson and George Loyall, Visitors of the University of Virginia are held and firmly bound to the President and Directors of the Literary fund in the sum of sixty thousand Dollars, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and...
3139To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday evening yours of the 24 th inst: inclosing a paper drawn up with a view to the question of “Roads & Canals,” and to the course of proceeding must expedient for the Legislature of Virg a now in session. In my retired position it is difficult to scan the precise tendency of measures addressed to the opinions & feelings of the States & of their Representatives; these being...
3140To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col Bernard Peyton deliverd me your letter I shall with pleasure introduce him to my friends & do what I can to serve his Interest—I am to see him again on his return.—We yesterday lost our President of the UPS. R Patterson, has been some time complaining, but I think his exertions (above his Strength), in the last meeting of the Genl Assembly, accelerated his departure—I am not as yet aware...
3141From Thomas Jefferson to William Cabell Rives, 8 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The approach of the semiannual meeting of the Visitors of the University renders it interesting to learn the probable fate of our application to Congress on the subject of the duties. and the more so, as we gave our bonds personally for the amount, on the presumption that before they should become due Congress would have had time to decide the question. I am well aware how uncontrolable the...