Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 21 Sept. 1826
The whole college has been put in great consternation...
Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, with postscript by Joseph Coolidge, 27 Sept. 1826
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...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Robley Dunglison, 1 Oct. 1826
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...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to the the University of Virginia Board of Visitors , 1 Oct. 1826
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...
Mary J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 1 Oct. 1826
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...
Robley Dunglison, Charles Bonnycastle, and John Patten Emmet to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, [ca. 1 Oct. 1826]
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...
Warner W. Minor and Edwin Conway, Hotelkeepers, to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1 Oct. 1826
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...
Charles Bonnycastle to University of Virginia Board of Visitors , 2 Oct. 1826
I beg to call your attention to the undermentioned subjects. The two last have been included in the suggestions submitted to your notice by the Faculty, but as they are immediately connected with my department, & are of much importance to me, I have thought it not improper to bring them...
John B. Richeson to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2 Oct. 1826
It is with regret that I have to intrude myself upon you at your present meeting, but I conceive it to be a duty I owe to this Institution and to myself, to report to you in some way, the situation of the Tenement I occupy: The cellar to my Hotel is five feet below the surface of the earth;...
John Gray to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2 Oct. 1826
Being compelled to build a Stable for purposes indispensable, upon the Lot I occupy costing Sixty two Dollars and fifty Cents—I beg leave to ask of you, if it be not reasonable that the proctor be directed to deduct the same from my rent
Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2 Oct. 1826
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on Monday, Oct. 2d 1826, at which were present James Madison, James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson, and James Monroe. The board being apprised of the death of Thomas Jefferson Rector...
Robley Dunglison to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2 Oct. 1826, enclosing William Matthews to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 22 Sept. 1826
I am requested by the Faculty to lay the inclosed letters before you, and to state that the Faculty have declined licensing the individual until they learn from you the amount of the emolument which will accrue to him in the event of his appointment.
Joseph Coolidge to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 3 Oct. 1826
In compliance with the request contained in yours of Septr 9. I have presented yr. drft for $250. to Gen. Dearborn, and retain the amo.—to be paid to Mr Willard as he shall require it. Your directions respecting the mode of introducing light &c into the clock-room shall be attended to—:...
Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, [5] Oct. 1826
With a caution that my slowness and total inexperience in the duties of which the board of Visitors tender me the discharge, will probably call for a full measure of indulgence; and with the grateful feelings which the mark of confidence is calculated to inspire, I accept the opportunity...
George Tucker to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 Oct. 1826
It is not without reluctance that I obtrude my individual concerns on your notice at any time, & more especially when your duties have been so laborious & important as at present. I can only say that if the business with which I am about to trouble you should interfere with higher objects...
John T. Kirkland to Joseph Coolidge, 12 Oct. 1826
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences have assigned to me the interesting duty of preparing & delivering on the 30. of this month a Discourse designed in respectful notice of their deceased ex President Mr Adams & their Associate Mr Jefferson. I am especially to consider them in...
Hore Browse Trist to Nicholas Philip Trist, [18] Oct. 1826
Yr letter of 12th Sep. I have just received & being liable to no interruptions, the answer will soon be despatched. As I think you ought to make any sacrifice for the benefit of yr health a removal of yourself & “Dii Penates” to Burlington, if it would conduce to that important object,...
Lucy Eppes Thweatt to Martha B. Eppes, 21 Oct. 1826
The arrival of my dear Neice and Nephew has indeed filled my bosom with pleasure indiscribable. I had been led to beleive you would not at this time afford me that gratification and felt real concern that with those so dear to my heart. I should be so much seperated—& feel in every thought on...
Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge’s Essay on Thomas Jefferson’s Finances, [after 22 Oct.?] 1826
Mr Jefferson inherited a large estate, and his wife brought him a handsome fortune, but encumbered by British debts, of her father’s, to a great amount: to affect the payment of these Mr Jefferson sold a part of his property, & received the proceeds in depreciated paper money, which were of...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, [ca. 22 Oct. 1826]
I recieved your letter dearest Ellen after a very sick night, occasioned I believe by a walk of about 20 minutes on the terrace, and although it has left me extremely languid, yet as the subject of it will admit of no delay I will try and recall to memory as many of the circumstances which have...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 Oct. 1826
In my answers to the questions propounded I have endeavored to be explicit as the nature of the case would admit of. I hope they may prove satisfactory
Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Answers to Questions Posed by the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, [ca. 26 Oct. 1826], enclosed in Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 Oct. 1826
Question 1st In the report of the Visitors of ’25, it is stated that the Library room was in a state of active preparation for the reception of the books, and that to effect this, 6000 Dollars of the library fund had been appropriated. Has this appropriation covered the object? Answer, 1 The work...
Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 28 Oct. 1826
Your letter found me engaged with the papers relating to Mr Jefferson’s memoir. As I could not therefore immediately attend to it without pretermitting these; and as the time for communicating the report was distant enough to admit of a little delay, I contented myself with sending you word,...
Mary J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 30 Oct. 1826
my visit to Montpellier last week my dear sister prevented me from writing to you in regular turn as I should have done had I been at at home, I was sorry for it at the time but feel very well pleased at present to...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 31 Oct. 1826
I have hastily answered Gen. Cocke’s letter; and, as he desired, direct it to yourself, as Secretary &c. We were very glad to learn, by Virginia’s last, how good little Martha has become; and that Mr was on her way: I trust Jefferson will come as far as Boston; we look for them on Friday Eveg...