Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 3 July 1807

Monticello July 3. 1807

Sir

your favour of the 28th ult is received and agreeably to your request expressed in it I have taken patterns of the glass wanted and send them enclosed. the rabbits are so very thin that it will be impossible to cut the glass exact enough without the sash, I therefore think Mr Barry had better only Cut the straight lines untill it gets here; you will also find below the Size and quantity of Square glass wanted.

I am Sir with respect your Humble St

Jas. Dinsmore

Memorandum of the Number of panes glass sent to Monticello

150 lights 11¼ by 15 inches for green house 162
72 Do 12. by 12 Do for Pavillion 78
10 Do 10 by 14 Do for sky lights 16
10 Do 12 by 14 Do for Do 16
6. Do. 17¾ by 24 Do for great Doors 12
1 Do Circular 22 I Diameter for Dome 6
and as many as may be thought necessary 12 by 18 inches for repairing the windows generaly

88 panes for Green House and Pediment sashes measure 70¼ feet

MHi: Coolidge Collection.

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