Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to James Breckinridge

Order a pdf of this item here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07106 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 30 September 1821 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : free frank ; Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the plans for construction and related finances at the University of Virginia. Proctor of the University Arthur Brockenbrough was involved in assessing the costs so that they could plan for the construction of a library.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources