Instructions on Architectural Ornaments for George Andrews, 4 June 1804
Instructions on Architectural Ornaments for George Andrews
June 4. 1804.
A moulding of eggs and anchors is wanting for 2 pediments to wit
| Parlour doors |  |
20. feet of level moulding of the size & form of the Walnut model. |
| 16. feet of raking do. of the same size, one half, to wit, 8. feet for the right hand, and one half, to wit 8. f. for the left hand rake. | ||
| Dome cornice | 100. feet of egg & anchor moulding of the size & form of the larger model. | |
| Hall | ornaments for 2 scrolls of the size of the drawing, to wit for both sides and the soffite of each scroll. |
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. Andrews.”
Among TJ’s architectural notes is a similar document in an unidentified hand indicating a need for 20 feet of “level moulding” and 16 feet of raking, or sloped, molding for pediments. On the same sheet in the same hand is a request for carpentry planes (MS in MHi, endorsed by TJ: “June 4. ordd from mr Ingles”; see Invoice from Henry Ingle, 10 July).