Letters to General John Hartwell Cocke, and other items, [manuscript], 1813-1826.

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Letters to General John Hartwell Cocke, and other items, [manuscript], 1813-1826.

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The collection contains 18 letters, 1813-1826, Thomas Jefferson, to General John Hartwell Cocke; "Operations at & for the College"; Jefferson's manuscript Specifications for the University of Virginia, 1817-1826?; and "A Bibliographical Interlude", by R. G. A[dams], Holborn, 1930: concerning Dr. A .S. W. Rosenbach and the sale of Lafayette's copy of Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia." 1813 March 12: Jefferson sends seed of broom and sprout kale plants. 1817 July 19: Board of Visitors' meeting. Beginning of construction work at Central College. Mentions James Madison. 1817 October 7: Calls meeting of Board of Visitors to consider letter from Thomas Cooper. Mentions James Madison and James Monroe. Note from Cabell and Cocke to Watson on same sheet suggesting change in time of Agricultural Society Meeting. 1819 July 7: Catalog of the best editions of the Greek and Latin classics. Expenses incurred for the Raggi brothers. Work planned for the Raggi brothers. Plans to visit Bedford County. Boys in the grammar school receive excellent instruction from Mr. Stack and Mr. Laporte. Mentions Robert Taylor and Mr. Cardelli. 1820 April 9: Action of Board of Visitors makes it necessary to write to Thomas Cooper, reversing previous stand on the Rev. J. H. Rice's attack. Asks Cocke's approval of his letter. 1820 September 5: Recommending contract with Raggis for marble columns be relinquished, since Thomas Appleton can procure them more cheaply in Italy. Mentions Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough. 1820 September 7: Recommending ending the contract with Raggi brothers, Raggis to pay expenses of the return voyage. 1820 September 16: Requesting him to audit the books of the Bursar and Proctor before the Board of Visitors' meeting. Dinner at Monticello before the meeting. 1821 April 1: Excusing Cocke from attending the meeting of the Board of Visitors because of illness. Acknowledges carp and kale seed. Mentions James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, Chapman Johnson, James Madison, and Robert B. Taylor. 1821 August 15: Sends letters regarding the Board of Visitors' meeting for his signature. Trip to Bedford County. Congratulations on the change of his condition [his marriage]. 1823 March 12: Contracts made by Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough with Thorn & Chamberlain, John Neilson, and James Dinsmore for work on the Rotunda. 1824 April 9: Number of professors that can be hired. Estimated expenses for 1824. 1824 November 24: Returns donation for purchase of Polyglot Bible through Alexander Garrett since Cummings & Hillard have sold it. Francis Walker Gilmer has engaged five professors. Visitors must meet to appoint others. 1825 September 10: Requesting that Visitors meet with him at Monticello prior to formal meeting, which his health will prevent his attending. 1826 May 20: Dissatisfied with conditions of University. Lists matters needing attention: Rotunda leaks; water supply inadequate because of pipe problems; gas lights needed; remission of duties on columns; botanical garden; clock. Mentions John P. Emmet and Mr. Ziegler. 1826 May 28: Requests consultation with Cocke and Alexander Garrett regarding University papers. Notes and specifications, [1817-1826]: Pocket memorandum book containing specifications, ink drawings, and other data used and compiled by Jefferson while directing the construction of the University of Virginia (Central College until 1819). Description of proposed buildings, style of architecture, measurements, materials to be used, and the amount of brick or stone required. Specification book dated on cover July 18, 1819.

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