[61] Pages 58 et seq., and 235 et seq.
[62] Travels in Canada and the United States, in 1816 and 1817, by Lieutenant Francis Hall.
[63] One of his French friends, the Comte de Tracy.
[64] The University of Virginia.
[65] Alluding to a reply which he made to an attack made on him by one signing himself a "Native Virginian."
[66] The accompanying illustration presents the University of Virginia, as it appeared in 1856.
[67] The Republicans were accused of being adherents of France—the cookery of Monticello was French.—Randall's Note.
[68] The professors of the University, who were all foreigners, and brought by Mr. Jefferson from Europe, with the exception of two only.
[69] The bankruptcy of Mr. Jefferson has been attributed, but erroneously, to the failure of one of his warm personal friends, for whom he had endorsed heavily. This misfortune simply added to his embarrassment, and was doubtless the "coup-de-grâce;" but the same result must have ensued had this complication not occurred. It is gratifying to know that the friendship previously existing between the parties was not in the least disturbed, and that the injury inflicted was subsequently partially repaid by the sale of land relinquished for the purpose.
[70] Alluding to his efforts in behalf of the University.