Pleased with his action in lottery and with appointment of valuers; would not be suspected of selfishness; asks about white lead and Negro clothing; pressure of University entrances forces him to draw on Col. Peyton for $25; Raphael and Heiskil will wait for last quarter's groceries; 130 students arrived yesterday; 60 more to come; knows Jane [(Nicholas) Randolph] brought him another daughter.

A letter of introduction to Short for William Cabell Rives, who studied law under Jefferson.

Updates Short on offers on his land near Monticello.

Acknowledges appointment as visitor of University of Virginia.

Regarding the possible sale of Short's land to the Bankhead family or another purchaser. Comments on current land transactions near Monticello and events in Washington. James Monroe will be a valuable addition to government councils.

A letter of introduction for Sgt. William Sydnor to Jefferson requesting Jefferson's aid to Sydnor in obtaining a promotion in army rank.

Congratulates him on accession to chair of Virginia government; future of University rests on disposition of governor; a friend from Philadelphia recommends Major S.H. Long for Civil Engineer to the Board of Public Works; does not know Major Long but trusts friend's judgment; supposes it is same person who conducted the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains.

Received the first number of the publication "The Academician"; is constantly besieged by requests to support new publications; it is now his policy to decline subscriptions for all of them.

Regarding prospects for the sale of Short's land near Monticello.

Map of acreage on Dick's Branch in Albermarle County made by William Woods to settle a boundary dispute between John Carter and James Monroe; Monroe received the land from Short; attached is a receipt for five dollars from Wood to Jefferson for the surveying fee.