11William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
About the midle of this month it was your request to have the ornaments for Bedford House , as well as the ornaments for the University they are all, in great fordwardness and will be redy for shipment on the Last of this month, no time has been Lost sincs I have been at home or have I applyed a single hour to any other Employ ment so verry Laboreous & difficult has been this undertaking. but...
12William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
When last I had the Pleasure of seeing you, I think you had a disire to have your Picturs Cleaned & repired, and which you then Postponed on account of your been likely to be from home at the time you would wish to superintend the work, If you now have time to attend to them and feel the same disposition, it would give me much gratification to Pay you a Visit for that Purpose, I have nothing...
13William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The receiveing a letter from you was a Pleaseing favour which I had look’d for som time, and in answer as relates to the Engraving of the ground Plan of the University the letter that accompany s this will put you in Possession of wat you request to know. Mr. m. is a Gentleman of the first ability s in that art in this City and the date of Estimate will show that I had not neglected the favour...
14Enclosure: 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...
15Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Notes on Contract with William J. Coffee, [ca. 8 July 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Extract from the agreement entered into betwe e n the Proctor of the University of V a & W. J. Coffee for the composition ornaments for the Entablatures of the drawing rooms &c at the U.V a Viz Ionic with modid modilions
16To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 3 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after receiving your last favour 30 of September I rode over to mr Maverick. I Called on him a few days back and understand, that work is Compleated and in your Possession I hope it does meet with your Entire Approbation. I now have the Pleaseur of Informing you that on the 15 th of Last Month I shiped in good Order, and in duble Cases the whole of your Ornaments for Bedford House, and...
17To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 15 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me much pleasure to hear, your arm is in a State of recovery but Cant help saying that your moste Active mind must take care that you dont weary or take Cold in the fracture as you know at this season of the year thair is much fragility in the bones of a leg or an Arm, it would be to you a grievous misfortune to have a second fracture, and a Publick Affliction and from this happiness...
18To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 15 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Hon bl Tho s Jefferson D st To W m John. Coffee To goods Shiped on the 16 of last December 1822 { as follows 20 Human masks in Composition at $1.25. Each 25.00 24 ox sulls in Composition at $1 36—Each 32.64
19To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 27 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your goodness will Please to Excuse this Application for as Circumstances stand, it is not to be avoided, I think I stated to you in mine of the 15. Last Febr y my Intentions to leave this City on the first day of April and wishing to be as Punctual as I can to any Contract made, I have tharfore packed up all my moveables. My House is Let and myself only waiting your very obligeing remittance...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 27 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I receved Valued favou a few howers after I sent to you my Last Letter and am sorry I have given you that Trouble. I also recved a Letter from Mr Brockenbrough of which I Cant help saying that I am not only Very much astonished but much disapointed, your Condesention to peruse the Inclosed Letter will Inform you of my dissatisfaction, you be so kind as to Inclose as soon as you & M r B. has...