31To James Madison from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have been called On by the professors for smok houses, wood yards &c, but from the present state of the funds it is evident nothing can be done for them, with respect to their houses and enclosures is it not intended by the Visitors that they should keep them in order at their individual expence and not at the expence of the institution, having had a little difference with a member of the...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by your favor of the 7 t I did not express myself in a way to be unstood by you relative to the finish at the head of the stairs of the Rotunda—Without a partition at the head of the stairs any person entering the building, will have free access to the Library—there is nothing to prevent it from the Basement to the library room—as the lower part of the building will be in use,...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 4 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Thorn & Chamberlain are this day begining to lay the bricks of the attic of the Rotunda; had we not as well put reservoirs in the two North corners of the Attic by arching over the present openings, thereby making the reservoirs nearly the depth of the Attic and as large in diameter as the space will admit of, the water from thence may be thrown (in case of Fire) to any part of the...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
An Estimate of the cost of the Rotunda as far as the contracts that have been made towards the completion of it go. Am t Paid for Materials for the brick work $6905.47 “p ⅌ Thorn & Chamberlain for the work— 2856.25 9,761.72 “ To complete the brick work of the Lbrary & Terras Say 1,000.00 Am t Contract with G. Raggi for 10 Bases & 2 Pilaster bases } 715.00 Cost of Capetels in Italy Say 7000.00
35To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I here with send you the Bill of James Oldham against the Rector & myself and my answer to it for your perusal and to answer such parts as you may think proper on the part of the Rector it is necessary for my answer to be filed in the Chancery court by the 10 th day of the court (25 th of the present month) therefore you will see the necessity of returning it as soon as possible CSmH .
36Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Alexander Garrett, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A paper was put into my hands a few days since desiring me to make two distinct proposals relative to the proctorship to the University — 1 st What salary I should require to superintend the buildings at the University with the advantage (exclusively) of boarding the students so soon as a Hotel could be built for that purpose, the fare at which to be prescribed by the visitors , the Proctor to...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg leave to refer to you for instruction, on the following minor subjects 1 st Smoke houses; they have been called for by two Professors. Am I to build them for all that require them? 2 nd Woodyards; D r D. calls for one upon the outside of his enclosure at the public expence if he is furnished with one each of the Professors will demand the same privilege, if they are furnished with...
38Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to ask you when we shall probably get any more money, for our creditors here— for I can assure I am harrassed harassed almost out of my life—After deducting the following large debts there is but little left to pay to the undertakers. I have already accepted more of their drafts than there is are funds in the bursar s hands— debts now to be paid
39Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment rec d your two favors of the 29 t & 1 st as I was disappointed in geting a pump borer , I set our overseer & hands at and have actually gotten some hundred feet bored . but a new difficulty has arisen the spring that was said to be so good has almost entirely dried up, we must therefore get water before we employ M r
40To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of the 17 th with respect to the Post Office if established here, it will be kept at Hotel B . the nearest to public road I have the honor to be with the highest respect your CSmH .
41To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of announcing to you the arrival of the Corinthian and Ionic Capitels of Marble ordered from Italy all of which are in their proper places without the smallest accident to them except the breaking off of a small part of one of the leaves of one of the Corinthians before it was unpacked but which has been carefully put on—I find them finished agreeable to your instructions...
42Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand from M r Garrett he has oba obtained checks for what money there is now in the Banks to the credit of the Rector & Visitors of U. V a and that no arrangement has been made to borrow more money—I have already given drafts to the am t of what is placed in the bursars hands , reserving a little for contingent expences— the wants of our suffering Mechanicks induces me to ask of you if...
43Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of the 28 h and 29 h have both followd me to Richmond where I am endeavouring to get my family and effects up to the University as soon as possible— nothing but the rivers being almost dry and the great scarcity of Waggons has prevented my being fixed up there in some way or other, (for M r Perry has not yet given up the house)— I shall this evening write up to
44Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 28 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
The late very extraordinary, harsh, cruel and unjust proceedings of the Visitors towards me compells me in self vindication to make known to you all their acts, and to require of you that justice, which your station as the head of the Institution and as an honest and upright man I am confident you will not withhold—I will give you in detail all that passed between me & the Visitors. I was...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 19 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the proctors acc t for sums paid from april to october last. also a statement of what is due from the University V a to Undertakers for Nov: 1822 and all New proposals I have received for the work of the Library as yet. Mess rs Dinsmore & Neilson I suppose will hand in proposals for all the woodwork:—I have had some conversation with F & Chamberlain the Philadelphia brick layers...
46To James Madison from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I contracted with Mr Philip Sturtevant for the carving of the Composite Capitels for the library room at $30 each amountg to the sum of $1.200 as appears from Letter No 1 accompanying this—from his letter of the 1st Jany No 2 you will find he is not satisfied with the contract and asks more pay. I informed him I would not take the responsibility of paying him more than the contract calls for...
47Thomas Jefferson: Advertisement for the Enquirer and Central Gazette, ca. 11 Oct. 1822, 11 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Advertisement for the Enquirer and Central gazette. University of Virginia. The subscribers to this institution (commenced under the name of the Central college, but called afterwards the University of Virginia, with the approbation of a Majority) are informed that in the course of the ensuing month of November they will be applied to by a Collector for the arrears of their subscriptions....
48Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 31 January 1829 (Madison Papers)
After the resignation of Major Spottswood I appointed Mr John N Rose Hotel Keeper. But as Mr Rose was not entirely prepared to take charge of the Hotel immediately, I have made an arrangement with him, that Major Spottswood should continue as Hotel Keeper untill the end of this Session. He is then to be appointed and to take charge of one of the Hotels with the approbation of the Board of...
49Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor is handed by your servant, the remitance of 45 Dollars to M r Perkins of Baltimore shall be attended to— I am sorry to hear of the cause of your detention, but am much pleased at your being still at Monticello — M r Michael has not shown much disposition towards making an experiment in this stone not having tuched it , in making arrangements for their board &c,
50Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of his Drafts on the University of Virginia Bursar, [ca. 26 November … (Jefferson Papers)
A STATEMENT of the amount of the Proctor ’s Drafts on the Bursar of the University of Virginia , on account of the Buildings and the contingent expences, from the 1 st day of October, 1820 , to the 26 th day of November, 1821 , both days inclusive. This sum to John M. Perry , on account of his several contracts for brick and wood work, lumber, &c.
51To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
An Estimate of the cost of the rasing floor & roofing of a House 40 by 50 feet 2500 ft Joists 6 by 8 of oak a $40 pr $100.00 1500 ft Rafters of Pine Collar beams & ashler studing a $30 45.00 2800 ft Sheeting plank a $15 pr 42.00 52 Squares of Framing in rasing floor & roof joists } 78.00 to be 6 inches apart—Rafters 2 ft from center
52To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 21 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r Nathaniel Chamberlain has requested me to give him a recommendatory letter which I take pleasure in doing—M r Chamberlain was one of the Undertakers of the Brickwork of the Rotunda you well know the stile in which that work is executed both for buty and strength. in addition to his being a first rate bricklayer, he has management and skill in conducting business, is a...
53Jefferson, Brockenbrough: Advertisement of the opening of UVa, 16 Feb. 1825, 16 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
University of Virginia. It had been expected that this institution would have been opened on the 1 st day of the present month of February; and for the term of ten months and a half, ending on the 15 th of December, 100.D. would have been required by the different keepers of the Hotel for dieting the Students, 23.D. by the University for the occupation of the Dormitories and participation in...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 31 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Dade I am informed resides near Dumfries Prince William County— I trust we have not deviated so much from M c Adams roadmaking sistem as to make it necessary to do the work over again as before the receipt of your favor I discovered the error in puting on the rock before it was broken and yesterday chainged the plan by laying it on the road side for the purpose of breaking it before it...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to get the ground immediately around the University surveyed in order to get the lots of the Professors & Hotel Keepers layed off to the best advantage, I can get some of the young gentlemen here (that understand surveying) to assist me if you will do me the favor of lending me your compass & chain they shall be taken particular care of, and returned immediately after the work is...
56Arthur S. Brockenbrough: Statement of UVa funds, 4 Mar. 1825, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Funds of the University of V a the 31 st Dec r 1824 Am t due by Bond 4.796 05 Debts to Individuals on } 3.378 10 acc t of Rotunda & other build g
57Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 17 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
As the time for the meeting of the Visitors will soon be here, arrangements must be made for their accommodation, it would give me great pleasure to know your wishes on the subject. Two Pavilions will be vacant the One formerly occupied by Mr. Bonnycastle and the one now occupied by Mr Long one or both can be fitted up as is most agreeable to you—The Horses of the Visitors can be provided for...
58Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of this morning , M r Oldham call’d on me yesterday to know whom I would appoint to measure his work and price it?—I informed him I was ready to assist in measuring the work and make out the bill as far as we could agree and the parts of the work we should disagree on might be settled by arbitrators—but he insisted that the work should be measured & bill made out by...
59Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 23 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
At the approaching meeting of the Visitors may I ask the favor of you & Mrs Madison to make my house your home. We have one comfortable lodging room and nothing will give Mrs Brockenbrough & myself more pleasure than to make you and Mrs Madison comfortable whilst you are here—If from indisposition or any other cause, we should be deprived of the pleasure of your company, be pleased to tender...
60Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find my duplicate report in the first report I had made an error in the addition, it should have been $ 59.158.81. instead of $ 49.158.81 in consiquence of that error I have varied the form of report, but making the balance required to complete the buildings nearly the same, I hope it will make no difference in the report made by the visitors you will find I have layed on 25...