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.

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

Updates Short on offers on his land near Monticello.

Acknowledges appointment as visitor of University of Virginia.

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.