Book detail: Early History of the University of Virginia: As Contained in the Letters of Thomas Jefferson and Joseph C. Cabell, Hitherto Unpublished; with an Appendix, Consisting of Mr. Jefferson's Bill for a Complete System of Education and Other Illustrative Documents; and an Introduction, Comprising a Brief Historical Sketch of the University, and a Biographical Notice of Joseph C. Cabell is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This volume presents a curated selection of correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Joseph C. Cabell, much of which had not been made public before. The letters offer insight into the planning, establishment, and initial growth of the University of Virginia. The book also includes an appendix featuring Jefferson's proposed bill for a comprehensive educational system along with other supporting documents. An introductory section provides a brief historical overview of the university's early years and a biographical sketch of Joseph C. Cabell, a key figure in the institution's founding. The work serves as a primary source for understanding the intellectual and administrative efforts behind the university's creation.
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