Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Tin and Plank for Monticello, [by 29 July 1822]
Notes on Tin and Plank for Monticello
[by 29 July 1822]
| Area of house | 6096. | sq. f |
| deduct flat top abt | 1080 | |
| 5016 | = 50 squares |
50. sq. require 33. boxes of tin = 429.D.
each pavilion 500. sq. f = 5. square
the 2. will require 7. boxes tin = 91.D
the dome (excludg lead & plinths) 13. sq = 10. boxes1
| plank wanting. | 1300. | f. | 23. | f. long | ) | heart. 1.I. thick |
| for terrasses | 200. | f. | 11. | f. | no matter width. | |
| 1500 | ||||||
| for N. Pavilion | 324. | f. | 18 | f. long | ) | flooring 1½ I. |
| for Green house | 250. | f | 12. | f long |
700.f 1¾ I. thick. lengths 18.f or 12 f. heart. mill
MS (Laurence Gouverneur Hoes, Washington, D.C., 1947); written in TJ’s hand on both sides of a small scrap; undated, but evidently referenced in James Oldham to TJ, [by 29 July 1822].
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- Jefferson, Thomas; Writings; Notes on Tin and Plank for Monticello search
- Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); dome of search
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- Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); terraces at search
- tin; roofs search