MADISON, JAMES, President . Autograph letter signed ("James Madison") as rector of the University of Virginia, to [Nicholas Philip] Trist, Montpelier, 4 August 1827. 1 page, 4to, 252 x 200mm. (10 x 7 3/4 in.), integral address leaf (seal hole discreetly repaired), tiny tear near signature. [ With :] Autograph free frank ("Free James Madison") on integral address panel. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Former President Madison searches to fill an opening on the staff at the University of Virginia, and to answer a query concerning Franklin's published works: "I am sorry for the trouble you have taken in searching for the morceau in question. Having observed that the whole of Franklin's works published, were in the Library of the University, I took for granted that it might be easily sought for; and, if there, found either in the biographical part, or under the miscellaneous head. It now occurs, that the apologue may have been omitted by the Editors, in consequence of a discovery that its origin belonged to a German author; and an improvement only; to Franklin, who is not known to have claimed for himself the original merit. Mr. Bonnycastle called here on his way to London had left us at a moment so unforseen that the subject of the apparatus was not mentioned. The first step to be taken is to learn the State of the fund unused by Mr. King; to whose Executor I am to write as soon as I can ascetain the proper address. Be so good as to note to me, in a few words , what appears to have passed from and to Mr. Jefferson in relation to it. You will see by the copy of the letter Mr. Gallatin inclosed in the letter to Gen[era]l Cocke (which please to seal & foreward) that his efforts promise no aid in filling the vacant chair. I shall write him a few lines, intimating the duties assigned & assignable to it; but without any certainty that he will be found in England. Mr. Bonnycastle, in the moment of taking leave of us, dropped an intimation that he had asked of Mr. Barlow information as to an attainable & fit successor..." James Madison had been an invaluable supporter of the creation of the University of Virginia. He worked closely with Thomas Jefferson to build the facility, served on its board of regents and became its rector when Jefferson stepped down in 1826.
MADISON, JAMES, President . Autograph letter signed ("James Madison") as rector of the University of Virginia, to [Nicholas Philip] Trist, Montpelier, 4 August 1827. 1 page, 4to, 252 x 200mm. (10 x 7 3/4 in.), integral address leaf (seal hole discreetly repaired), tiny tear near signature. [ With :] Autograph free frank ("Free James Madison") on integral address panel. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Former President Madison searches to fill an opening on the staff at the University of Virginia, and to answer a query concerning Franklin's published works: "I am sorry for the trouble you have taken in searching for the morceau in question. Having observed that the whole of Franklin's works published, were in the Library of the University, I took for granted that it might be easily sought for; and, if there, found either in the biographical part, or under the miscellaneous head. It now occurs, that the apologue may have been omitted by the Editors, in consequence of a discovery that its origin belonged to a German author; and an improvement only; to Franklin, who is not known to have claimed for himself the original merit. Mr. Bonnycastle called here on his way to London had left us at a moment so unforseen that the subject of the apparatus was not mentioned. The first step to be taken is to learn the State of the fund unused by Mr. King; to whose Executor I am to write as soon as I can ascetain the proper address. Be so good as to note to me, in a few words , what appears to have passed from and to Mr. Jefferson in relation to it. You will see by the copy of the letter Mr. Gallatin inclosed in the letter to Gen[era]l Cocke (which please to seal & foreward) that his efforts promise no aid in filling the vacant chair. I shall write him a few lines, intimating the duties assigned & assignable to it; but without any certainty that he will be found in England. Mr. Bonnycastle, in the moment of taking leave of us, dropped an intimation that he had asked of Mr. Barlow information as to an attainable & fit successor..." James Madison had been an invaluable supporter of the creation of the University of Virginia. He worked closely with Thomas Jefferson to build the facility, served on its board of regents and became its rector when Jefferson stepped down in 1826.
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