4571From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your two letters of the 12 & 15th. & return the letter from Mr. Cabell inclosed in one of them. I approve the course you have in view for obtaining an eventual meeting of the Visitors. The Judicial appointment of Mr. Barbour will, I understand, be accepted; and as it is in the road to the Court of Appeals, lessens the chance of him for the University. I am sorry you hear...
4572From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We heard some time ago indirectly & indistinctly thro’ your friends at Ashton of the injury sustained by your house at P. F. and I have waited in hopes you would inform me of the particulars that I might know how far I could help you. I will spare J. Hem. to you & his two aids and he can repair every thing of wood as well or perhaps better than any body there. I understand that the roofs of...
4573To Thomas Jefferson from Eliakim Littell, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you a note from Gov. Clinton, introductory to a scheme of which a draft is also enclosed. I should have been glad to have delivered it in person, but that the journey to Monticello would have occupied to much time. I console myself by the reflection that it will be less trouble to you to read the papers than to see a visitor. You will perceive that the scheme is...
4574To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your two letters of the 12 & 15 th & return the letter from M r Cabell inclosed in one of them. I approve the course you have in view of obtaining an eventual meeting of the Visitors. The Judicial appointment of M r Barbour will, I understand, be accepted; and as it is in the road to the Court of Appeals, lessens the chance of him for the University. I am sorry you hear...
4575To John Adams from Jason D. Battles, 16 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
The officers & Members of the Boston artillery Co. congratulate you & your family on the event that has Lately occurd: Viz. the Election of your Son John Quincy Adams to be president of the united States of America. They have volunteerd: their Services to fire three National Salutes on his receiving the Command on the 4th. of March next. if it Should be Agreeable for you to make this Spirited...
4576To John Adams from Adam Gerard Mappa, 16 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Since Christmas 1789 a few days after my arrival at New-York, when, invited by your politeness, I enjoyed the honour at your Table of renewing the recollection of a visit I had the pleasure to pay you at the Hague, au Lion d’Or, when Mr. Du Mat was my interpreter in asking your friendly advice to emigrate with my family to North America. Not having had the pleasure of paying you my grateful...
4577To John Adams from Alexander Bryan Johnson, 16 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I have long waited impatiently the moment when I could congratulate you & our country:—you, on a consummation of the most exalted parental hopes; & our country, on the manifestation of a public virtue, which must elevate our nation in the estimation of foreigners, & endear it to the best feelings of our citizens. I rejoice that you have lived to see this day. And, amid the numerous...
4578To Thomas Jefferson from Frances Dorothy Cartwright, 16 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been induced by a variety of circumstances to believe that it is my duty to give the public a summary of my late Uncle’s exertions in the cause of freedom, I am anxious to publish such parts of his correspondence with distinguished political characters, as might be most beneficial to the cause he had so much at heart, and would at the same time give additional interest to the work— The...
4579Jefferson, Brockenbrough: Advertisement of the opening of UVa, 16 Feb. 1825, 16 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
University of Virginia. It had been expected that this institution would have been opened on the 1 st day of the present month of February; and for the term of ten months and a half, ending on the 15 th of December, 100.D. would have been required by the different keepers of the Hotel for dieting the Students, 23.D. by the University for the occupation of the Dormitories and participation in...
4580To John Adams from John Kean Dayton, 15 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I can not refrain from addressing a few congratulatory lines, on the occasion of your Son, being appointed to the high and important Office, that you once filled, much to the honor of our beloved Country In this event, millions of the descendants of those who were in former years ruled by your wisdom will rejoice— May you Honored Sir, long continue to live & witness our nations gratitude, and...