From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Lenox, 22 August 1805
Monticello Aug. 22. 05
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 14th. I would observe that mr Foxall was to make two sizes of grate-linings, a larger & a smaller. their destination as follows.
the larger for | the smaller for | ||
1. | the Cabinet (this is put in) | 1. | the Secretary’s room |
2. | Sitting room | 2. | my bedroom |
3. | Circular room | 3. | the room over the sitting room |
4. | breakfasting room | 4. | do. over the breakfasting room. |
5. | North West Dining room | 5. | do. over the Secretary’s room |
6. | Circular room above stairs | 6. | the room at the head of the stairs |
7. | the room over the N.W. corner of the Hall. |
I do not exactly remember the number of each size which Mr Foxall was to make; but it must have been nearly as above stated.
I hope that you will have all the inside work done before my return, & that mr Ingles & mr Webb will have all the furniture finished so that the rooms may all be in order as soon as I return. the coal cellar will be wanting early in October, as my year’s provision of coal will then arrive. the two rooms below stairs which have been heretofore used for pit-coal & charcoal, should be cleaned out, plaistered (if not plaistered already) & whitewashed. Accept my best wishes.
Th: Jefferson
MHi: Coolidge Collection.