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Jefferson's Letters

Jefferson's Letters

A selection of letters and documents relating to the early development of the University Library. The entries are arranged by the calendar numbers in The Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia. The descriptions are based on the same source.

1949
1822 Oct. 11. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed.
Sends copy of resolution of the Board of Visitors, authorizing building of the library, and of an advertisement for the Richmond Enquirer and the Charlottesville Central Gazette regarding collection of University subscriptions in arrears.

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1961
1822 Dec. 28 Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Joseph C. Cabell. ALS, 3 pp. Endorsed
In answer to the question: "If the remission of the principal debt, and an accomodation of the cost of the library cannot both be obtained, which would be the most desirable?" Jefferson tells Cabell "without any question, the latter." To secure a faculty and student body of the highest order, the University must have distinguished structures. The aim of Jefferson and the Board of Visitors "from the beginning has been to make the establishment the most eminent in the United States." The letter concludes with estimates of the cost of building the library by John M. Perry, John Gorman, James Oldham, James Dinsmore, and Arthur S. Brockenbrough.

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2164
1825 Mar. 31 Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan Kean. 1 p. ALS. file draft, endorsed by Thomas Jefferson
Appointment as Librarian at the salary of $150 per year. Statement of his duties.

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2174
1825 Apr. 28. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed by Thomas Jefferson
Draft of advertisement requesting book donations for University Library to be inserted in the Richmond Enquirer and the Charlottesville Central Gazette. Advertisement mentions donations from [John?] Hansford of King George County, Bernard Moore Carter of London, and Joseph Coolidge, Jr. of Boston.

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Jefferson's Letters

1949 1822 Oct. 11. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed.

1961 1822 Dec. 28 Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Joseph C. Cabell. ALS, 3 pp. Endorsed

2164 1825 Mar. 31 Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan Kean. 1 p. ALS. file draft, endorsed by Thomas Jefferson

2174 1825 Apr. 28. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed by Thomas Jefferson

1949
1822 Oct. 11. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed.

1961
1822 Dec. 28 Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Joseph C. Cabell. ALS, 3 pp. Endorsed

2164
1825 Mar. 31 Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan Kean. 1 p. ALS. file draft, endorsed by Thomas Jefferson

2174
1825 Apr. 28. Thomas Jefferson, Monticello to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, University of Virginia. ALS. 2 pp. endorsed by Thomas Jefferson