31To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 19 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago, M r Antrim The Plastorer for the University, called on me with Drawings for ornaments to decorate the in side of the Rotondo, and requested that I would state to M r Brockingbrow the terms on which I would execute them, this I did in as plain a manner as I could, but owing to something I have not receved any reply to those terms so long sent in, or to a letter since sent to M r...
32Enclosure: William J. Coffee’s Memorandum on His Work at the University of Virginia, [ca. 25 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Progress of the work for the University I find I have taken this Worke much too Low I now think by $200. for have been obliged to model Every distinct ornament for the Purpose the Last of thease models I have now in hand, I then have to repeat the Each of theas for thee Quantey the Siz of thee Entablatures theare thee Led Ornaments Verey Larg which is Verey difficult to Cast that difficulty...