From the Central Gazette, Jan. a7.
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In July last meeting Of the Architects and
Builders Of the University OF Virginia, held meet
ing, and resolved to ask permission to erect suta
BILE Monument TO the m.mor, Of THOMAS JET
FERSON. Cap, John M Perry. and James
Dinsmore, Esq. were appointed committee TO com
municate the wishes Of thar meeting to the Execu
tor. and to obtain his appreciation The following
are copies Of the letter of the Committee and OF
the Executors reply.


University Of Iirginia, July asth, 1926.
DEAR SIR,-It becomes our duty to send you
the enclosed resolutions. and earnestly to solicit
your kind scquiescence therein. We would esteem
il envahe privilege to be permitted to perfo' m
with our own hands the las. sad tribute Of esteem
and affection 10 he memory of him whose depar.
ture we so deeply lament--as the organ through
which this request comes in behalf OF those for
whom speak as we'll ss for ourselves we cannot
withhold the expression of our sincere sympathy
in your domestic Affections aud our INDIVIDUAL grief
for the loss Of this great and good man. The con-
nc xion existing for several years past between him
and ourselves in the erection Of this restitution,
(his best monumenD afforded US daily oppoftuni-
ties Of admring the active beneyolence Of his heart
and the constant exer,ions of his great mind for the
advancement Of the future glory and happiness Of
his country-hers too, the may fayois and acts Of
personal kindness, which. in the discharge Of our
duties. he always cheerfully extended towards us,
could but create. as they did, the best affections for
his memory. Your early attention to this will, dear
sir. be thankfully acknowledged by us--and in the
mean time offer you the assurance of our re
spect and esteem.


John NJ. PERRY,


JAMES DlNSMORE.
T. J. RANpoEPH, Esq, Tuition.


Tnfton, .aug. 9TH, 1926.
Messrs. John M. Perry, and James Dinsmore-


GENTLEmEn.--I have this day received your ltt-
ter Of the 28h, covering resolutions entered into On
the 27lh Of July, by the underakers and builders OF
the University. Zwas proposing, as you had heard,