As a testimonial of respect for the memory of Thomas Jefferson who devoted a long life to the service of his Country, the principles of Liberty, and the happiness of mankind; who aided conspicuously the cause of the American Revolution, who drafted the...
My Grandfather, the late Thomas Jefferson devised, by his will, his library to the University of Virginia He like wise suggested a wish that his bust, executed by Ciracci, with the pedestal and truncated column on which it stands, should be presented by his executor to that institution.It has...
... that death which leaves a deep impression, is my venerable friend’s of Monticello – Although prepared for it from his age & infirmities, yet I was most sensible to the shock when it did arrive – This indeed I now consider as one of those struggles of nature against...
I return you very sincere assurances of gratefull feeling for your manner of communicating the condolence of the New York Historical Society with the family of Thomas Jefferson upon the event of his death. You will find their answer inclosed. He would probably have lived ten years longer if he...
I arrived here on Friday at 7 A.M. and am ready to proceed to the Natural Bridge tomorrow. We were last night awoke by a party of students with music who entered the house and called for drink it might have been 3 o’clock this morning (to wake a bull). They leisurely sat doubt down with their...
I arrived here late last evening & should have rode up to Monticello this morning, but upon my arrival was greeted with the intelligence that my Brother had been suspended—I intend waiting on some of the Faculty today with the view of ascertaining whether they will reconsider his Case—if they...
Some years ago Mr Jefferson mentioned to me, that the late Gallant & Philanthropic General Kosciuszko, had left a considerable sum of money in his hands, to be employed in purchasing Slaves, to be emancipated & educated in Virginia And expressed to me his desire, that I would undertake...
I informed you some little time ago that my health required some relaxation from business and that for the improvement of it I wished to take a trip for a few days to Striblings Springs in augusta—I find at time this time I can go with greater convenience to the business of the institution than...
By the time when mr Hall is Returned to Norfolk, we shall Approach the Anniversary day of a Celebration which Has Been Marked With Numberless tokens of kindness to me and with My Very particular obligations to You, my dear general. Nor Can I forget the Reception, So flattering and Affectionate,...
The anxiety I feel on account of my beloved Sister, and my intire ignorance of every thing relating to the family except what I have seen in the news papers, induces me to ask the favor of you to give me a full and circumstantial detail of their situation. You know I feel a deep interest in every...
I wrote to you a few days before I recieved yr letter containing intelligence of Mr J’s death—It appears to be almost certain that Monticello will be secured to Mrs R. by the amt of the contributions—Want of feeling—of proper generosity seems to be a blemish upon national as well as individual...
I have been of late most wofully press’d & harrass’d for a little of “the root of all evil”—almost, I have fear’d, even to a Constables Ticket. Otherwise I would not come to you for relief at this time—Can you not make shift to help me in this extremity?—I should esteem it a particular favor—
Your letter of the 18th ult, was received during my absence; but I believe has received a partial answer, from the acting president of our Board. Indeed, I am unable, myself, to make satisfactory reply to all your enquiries. The Kusciusko fund, is in the hands of Benjamin Lear esqr of this City ...
We are arrived, and meet only with disappointment: after leaving you, yesterday, we suffered very much from the heat, and did not reach Mrs Tingley’s before 7½ o’Clock. having rode the last mile or two in the rain. we were off again this morning at 5—and breakfasted at Goochland Ct House. it was...
Joseph intended to have written to you himself, my dear brother, but as he is too unwell he commissions me to do it in his place, and to give you both our thanks for the use of your carriage and the comfort it procured us. Titus drove, as he always does, admirably, & the horses performed the...
Virginia has yielded what I considered the privilege of my elderhood, my dear sister, that of writing the first letter to you, but after all I have nothing to tell you that you knew not before; that...
I intended dear Virginia to write to you from Richmond, but had not one moment to do it in. I committed your gingham &c to Martha W. praying her to send them immediately. the packet contained besides the gingham (which you will be surprised to hear was the best I could get,) some cambric &...
In my absence from Washington there was forwarded to me a copy of a letter from General John H. Cocke to Mr R. R. Gurley on the Subject of a fund left by Genl Kosciuszko, in the hands of Mr Jefferson, for the Education of slaves.— This letter was forwarded to me because I am the administrator of...
A little miscellaneous work is about to appear in New York which will contain among other things a notice of old President Adams furnished by one of the literati of New England. a gentleman of New York, a man of Talents & a republican, has been applied to by the publisher of the work in...
A. S. Brockenbrough begs leave to inform Dr Dunglison that he should have no hesitation (provided the funds would justify it) in building all the professors that wish it a smoke house, without applying to the Visitors—as there is not funds to do so it will be impossible for A. S Brockenbrough to...
I have been called by On by the professors for smoke houses, wood yards &c, but from the present state of the funds it is evident nothing can be done for them, with respect to their houses and enclosures is it not intended by the Visitors that they should keep them in order at their...
if time passes as slowly with you, as it does with me my dear sister, I fear you will think I have been a great while silent, and I must confess, four weeks is a long time for me...
The Undersigned have the honor to request the attention of the Visiters to the following subject:—their late lamented Rector having stated to one of the undersigned, than that any Professor, who wished, might have a Smokehouse; and two of the Faculty having been furnished with them, at the...
The difficulties we labour under are such as obliges us, however reluctantly to call your attention to the inconvenience of our situation. We are unable from the profits small profits of our houses to erect several conveniencies that are indispensible. We thefrefore ask of you either to build us...