1To Thomas Jefferson from James Paxton, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been directed by the executive of Virginia to have these public Buildings covered with Tin, and as a doubt exists respecting the Kind of Tin most preferable, wheather of double or single, I have taken the liberty of asking your advice having understood that many of the buildings of the university is covered with that Article.— If it is convenient for you I request that you answer these...
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Paxton, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 4., to which you wished to recieve an answer by this day, came to hand yesterday evening only. I am not able to name the particular kind of tin with which our buildings are covered. mr Warwick of Richmond has furnished the whole, and can answer that question. we pay him 13. D. a box, which does exactly a square and a half. I would advise against painting it. it certainly...