Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-12
From JohYistone's Life of Dr.. Parr.I
PRESIOE.NI' yEEFERSOT TO PARR

MoNTICELLo, in Va, April %, 1924
hHch respected Sir,--.i letter addressed 10 you,
from perfect stranger, undoubtedly requires a.
poogy This eau only find in the character of
Inc SUBJECT producing ia subject cherished in
every literary breast The State Of Virginia of
which an, native and resident, is engaged in
the Establishment OF an university, on a scale OF
such exten, a NAV give il efninence on this side
oil the Atlantic. 1 am entrusted with share in
rs administration and government We are anx-
ious to place i'll it none but professors of the first
grade OF science in their respective lines; and for
these we must go to countries where that highest
grade exists, and OF preference TO Great Britain,
the land OF our own language, morals, manners &
habits. For professor Of the classical languages
particularly, OF the highest attachments in them
oxford necessarily offers itself as the institution
inos' eminent IN the world, in that branch Of learn
ing. And OF whose Judgment, then, could we SO
much wish TO be availe6 as that of the oldest and
puscst cia sic now living This then, sir il the
object which produces the obtruion OF this letter
on you. IL will be handed you by Mr.. Francis
=" aiker Gtmer, gentleman OF high qualifications
IN various branches Of science, of a correct and
honorable character, worthy Of all confidence, and
oil any attention which you may be pleased to he
slow on him. lie Is authorized l. select professors
Tor us but being an entire stranger in the country
to which he has bern sent 10 make this selection
VI unaided by faithful advice from others he NAV
be liable TO gross imposition and error, in distin-
gushing characters Of the degree OF science we
seek, OF sober and correct morals and habits, in
dispensible qualities in professor in this country
and OF accommodating and peaceful dispositions so
necessary for the harmony of the institution. Your
knowledge, respected sir, Of persons, characters,
and qualifications, may guide and guard him in this
difficult research. May we venture to ask the
benefit Of II, and your patronage Of the mission on
which MIR. Gilmer goes' To myself Il would be
peculiar graii6c to have an associate so emf.
nent IN the performance Of offices promising SO
much good to those we 20 leave behind US and
al an age so advanced as to indulge in the PROS
pect oil lew remaining occasions Of being useful to
the generations TO come.
With my thanks for any good Offices YOU can
render our infant institution, be pleased TO accept
the assurances Of my high generation esteem and
consideration. THOS. JEFFERSON.
WAsHIEGToN, February 7.---It gives us great
pleasure to state, that the health Of Mr. Writ, the
Attorney General Of the United States, is entirely
restored. At no period OF his late confinement
was MIR Writ seriously i8disposed The effects Of
close attention 20 his professional duties during
long session Of the Circuit Court in Baltimore
followed hy his ar6uous labors Of preparation ior
The business Of the Supreme Court, had produced
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