1To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Lenox, with Jefferson’s Notes, 26 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir the blinds will Cost if the laths stand: fast 27 100 ⅌ foot & if moveable 33 100 ⅌ foot the average 30 100 ⅌ foot, blinds 3 feet 3 by 3 feet 3 I = 10 feet 6 at 30 100 – $ 3 15 Painting will be 37 100 ⅌ yard, 3 f 3 by 3 f 3 = 2 yards 3 feet
2To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Lenox, 23 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter is Mr. Richard Barry, with whom, I have Contracted to do your Painting, and whom I wish & have know dought will endeavour to give you—Compleat satisfaction. Sir I am with the greatest Respect and best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Lenox, 4 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to state the size of the stable which is 27 feet 6 Inches Long by 20 feet 2 Inches wide. I think that if two of your horses are place on a line of 20 feet they will have but little if any passage between, and if they are ill-natured in corse, hurt each other, (the stalls in the old stabe is about 5 feet between) if you wish them to be as directed there will be but 4 on the...
4Peter Lenox to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to tender my good wishes and grateful respect for your health and happiness & should feel myself committing an act of ingratitude which is the worst of crimes. If I was not to acknowledge your friendship by your encouragement in my business, while you resided in washington, which by my industry did enable me to lay up something for my young family, not having in my power sir...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Lenox, 14 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received information of a number of jambs & backs being at Mr. Foxhalls, for the use of the Presidents House, and not having any direction to have them fixd, there being no time to spair for doing the dirty part of our jobs, Take the Liberty to ask whether you wish them fixd, and if so, which Rooms you wish them put in, I have taken the Liberty of having Whitewashing done, in the Hall,...