A Guide to a Thomas Jefferson Letter to Edward A. Turpin 1826 Jamuary 10 Jefferson, Thomas Letter, 1826 January 10 11135

A Guide to a Thomas Jefferson Letter to Edward A. Turpin 1826 Jamuary 10

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Accession number

11135

Title

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Edward A. Turpin 1826 January 10

Physical Characteristics

One 1 page letter.

Language

English

Abstract

Jefferson discusses the students and professors at the University of Virginia, encloses a copy of the University laws and terms of board and tuition, and closes with his family's remembrances and best wishes.

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Preferred Citation

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Edward A. Turpin, 1826 January 10, Accession #11135, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This letter was purchased by the University of Virginia Library from C.G. Sloan & Company, North Bethesda, Maryland, on January 13, 1994.

Processing Information

The letter has been professionally restored but the damaged beginning portion of the letter is still very difficult to read.

Scope and Content Information

In this one page autograph signed letter, January 10, 1826, Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia, writes to Edward A. Turpin, enclosing a copy of the laws and construction of the University of Virginia and a notice of the terms of board and tuition, and expressing disappointment at not seeing Turpin during his return to Albemarle County in the spring.

Jefferson's comments show the obvious pleasure he took in both professors and students at his University, "Could you now visit our neighborhood you would see our University in a very different state from what it was when you were here. We have been very fortunate in the selection of the Professors which we received from abroad. They are men of the highest qualifications in point of science, and in character correct and amiable. Before the vacation we had 120 students, at first a little unruly, but soon set to rights and latterly perfect examples of good order and application."