Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 October 1822

To Arthur S. Brockenbrough

Monticello Oct. 11. 22.

Dear Sir

I transcribe for your information a resolution of the Visitors of the University entered into at their late meeting, to which they recommend your early attention. also a copy of an advertisement to be published in the Enquirer and Central gazette.1 accept the assurance of my friendship and respect.

Th: Jefferson

RC (ViU: TJP-PP); at foot of text: “Mr Brockenbrough”; endorsed by Brockenbrough in part: “Cost: for Library <advertisement> & notice to Subscribers”; with enclosures on verso. Enclosure: Extract from Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 7 Oct. 1822. Other enclosure printed below.

A letter from Brockenbrough to TJ of 5 Oct. 1822, not found, is recorded in SJL as received the following day.

1Omitted period at right margin editorially supplied.

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