11To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith return you the papers left with me after the last meeting of the Visitors with a copy of the Proctors account made out since for you to retain—I must beg permission to call your attention to the price fixed on for the board of the students, I fear the low rate of board the first year will have a tendancy to deter those that we should like to engage in it from offering their...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You will see from the within, I have brought M r W. J. Coffee down in his charges for his composition ornaments 50 p r cent, I submit it to your consideration whether it would be prudent or not in the present low state of our finances to order on those ornaments even at this reduced price Most respectfully your Ob t sev t P.S. I shall attend to your letter of to day & send you the statement...
13Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I was out of place yesterday when you were here, as I wished to see and take your, wishes & opinion on several subjects, Viz. 1 st On the propriety of substituting tin gutters for Wood over the Dormitories & Flat roofed Pavilions—it takes 26 Feet of gutter to go over the dormitory & that at about 25 cents p r foor foot for Materials & workmanship will cost $6.50 for each gutter—...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 22 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret exceedingly at being obliged to trouble you so offen about the affairs of this institution, but circumstances makes it necessary at this time to ask your advice—About a year ago M r Oldham complained of my not settling his bill. his work now is all measured and the bills made out as far as we can agree, a very large portion is yet unsettled and I am inclined to believe we never shall...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 12 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be pleased to certify on the enclosed as to M r Tho s Maurys qualifications as a teacher and what reliance may be put in his statements CSmH : Jefferson File.
16Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I must again trouble you on the subject of the University — In making the contracts for the brick work, I had placed the undertakers upon the same footing, but M r Perry objects to it stating that the payment is not agreeable to the his propositions which runs thus “and the brick work for the said buildings the same that Gen l Cocke paid Whitelaw
17Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed you wish a tuscan Cornice put up within the arcade at Hotel B —with a view to œconomise, I directed the interior of the Hotels to be finished without cornices, and intended to bring down the ceiling of the arcade of Hotel B & finish it without a cornice, but if you prefer the cornice I will direct it to be done you will please let me know soon in what way it shall be...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
An estimate of Officers salaries: hire of Labourers and other expences of the University of V a per Annum— For the hire of 15 labourers a 65$p An $975 1 Woman 25 $1000.00 〃 Overseers Wages 150— 〃 Provision, say corn & Bacon for their support 550— 〃 for the support of a four horse team 〃 475 Bushels of Rye a 4/–
19Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured you a pint of Oil of our painters, if you have any of the other plans of the Hotels drawn you will oblige by sending them, as it is important the timber should be cut for them as soon as possible, Hotel A on account of the flat roof being so large, will be difficult for that reason I believe I shall give it to Oldham the others being smaller & consequently less difficult in the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 6 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In finishing the Library room of the Rotunda in what way do you propose securing it at the head of the stairs? whether by a partition around the well hole of the Stairs and a door in the front of landing or a lobby extending to the rear of the columns next the stairs? I should be glad to have your opinion on the subject.—Dr Emunet I find is much dissatisfied with the proposed arrangement for...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 31 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not had the last advertisement printed in hand bills or on letter sheets, if you wish it I will have a few struck off—I have several of the notices printed last summer on letter sheets, which with some slight alterations gives all the necessary information—be pleased to say if you will have some of them—If you have examined the survey of the lots for the Professors &c, be pleased to let...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 15 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th was rec d last night, from the contents of it I presume my letter of the 12 th was not sufficiently explicit on some points to be correctly understood in the way that I intended it should be, you will therefore please excuse my again troubling you on the subject—It was not my intention to claim additional compensation for any business wherein this institution itself was...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Dinsmore & Neilson is pressing me very hard for money they want about $4000—by refering to a statement of the Funds sent you up to the 31 st March, you will find we have but little money except the annuity—unless some arrangement has been made I do not know, how the wants of Dinsmore & Neilson are to be supplied—The expences of the Transportation of the Marble from Richmond is heavy &...
24Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Giacomo Raggi has worked, within six weeks of the time specified by contract including the lost time in going to Philadelphia , we have no more caps or bases to work, therefore I beg leave to suggest the propriety of discharging him at once, he is not disposed I find to give up a single day of his time, his work will not pay his board & extra: expences, or I would employ him in cuting steps,...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return from Richmond I have seen a letter from the Postmaster General to M r Winn Postmaster of Charlottesville where in he proposes to establish a branch of Charlottesville Post Office here by deputy and names me as a suitable person for the appointment, M r Winn has offered me the appointment of deputy here which I rejected, for the following reasons. He offered me one half of the...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr Blaetterman has purchased of M r Raggi his alabaster & Marble ornaments left with me and has drawn on me for $100 in favor of M r Raggi—I advanced M r Raggi when he left this to return to Italy which he states was paid to M r Appleton, is there any such credit in M r A. accounts? if not I must hold on fifty dollars of Dr: Blaettermans order for the sum advanced him most respectfully CSmH .
27To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you Doctor Emmets statement of the value of his apparatus ($500) which he wishes the University to take, he is anxious to have it ex amined by competent persons immediately, and before it is much used—if it’s your wish and intention that it should be purchased for the University you will please say who shall examine it, & if found to be worth the ($500) asked for it am I to pay him out...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 23 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a letter from M r Coffee stating his prices for the ornaments for the Corinthian cornice in the room intended for the Museum—I think them extravagantly high, he puts down the leaf of the Modilion in Putty composition at 40 ½ cents and in his composition (the baked earth we have heretofore gotten of him) at 28c—in lead 56c for each leaf For the Frize ornaments in Putty composition 3....
29To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 7 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to suggest the propriety of having a Post Office established here (if it be practicable) it will not only be a great convenience to the Professors & students, but may be attended with other good consiquences by keeping the students as much out of Charlottesville as possible—It will only be necessary to have a carrier between Charlottesville & this place two or three times a week...
30Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Oldham, 5 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your communication of this date to Mr Jefferson written no doubt to injure me in the estimation of Mr J , and wherein you state “Since the 2nd Novr last I have repeatedly solicited a settlement of my work with the Proctor of this fact there is evidence ” I admit that you have frequently mentioned the subject of a settlement by arbitrators, and I as often have proposed going on with the...
31To James Madison from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have been called On by the professors for smok houses, wood yards &c, but from the present state of the funds it is evident nothing can be done for them, with respect to their houses and enclosures is it not intended by the Visitors that they should keep them in order at their individual expence and not at the expence of the institution, having had a little difference with a member of the...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 9 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by your favor of the 7 t I did not express myself in a way to be unstood by you relative to the finish at the head of the stairs of the Rotunda—Without a partition at the head of the stairs any person entering the building, will have free access to the Library—there is nothing to prevent it from the Basement to the library room—as the lower part of the building will be in use,...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 4 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Thorn & Chamberlain are this day begining to lay the bricks of the attic of the Rotunda; had we not as well put reservoirs in the two North corners of the Attic by arching over the present openings, thereby making the reservoirs nearly the depth of the Attic and as large in diameter as the space will admit of, the water from thence may be thrown (in case of Fire) to any part of the...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
An Estimate of the cost of the Rotunda as far as the contracts that have been made towards the completion of it go. Am t Paid for Materials for the brick work $6905.47 “p ⅌ Thorn & Chamberlain for the work— 2856.25 9,761.72 “ To complete the brick work of the Lbrary & Terras Say 1,000.00 Am t Contract with G. Raggi for 10 Bases & 2 Pilaster bases } 715.00 Cost of Capetels in Italy Say 7000.00
35To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I here with send you the Bill of James Oldham against the Rector & myself and my answer to it for your perusal and to answer such parts as you may think proper on the part of the Rector it is necessary for my answer to be filed in the Chancery court by the 10 th day of the court (25 th of the present month) therefore you will see the necessity of returning it as soon as possible CSmH .
36Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Alexander Garrett, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A paper was put into my hands a few days since desiring me to make two distinct proposals relative to the proctorship to the University — 1 st What salary I should require to superintend the buildings at the University with the advantage (exclusively) of boarding the students so soon as a Hotel could be built for that purpose, the fare at which to be prescribed by the visitors , the Proctor to...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg leave to refer to you for instruction, on the following minor subjects 1 st Smoke houses; they have been called for by two Professors. Am I to build them for all that require them? 2 nd Woodyards; D r D. calls for one upon the outside of his enclosure at the public expence if he is furnished with one each of the Professors will demand the same privilege, if they are furnished with...
38Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to ask you when we shall probably get any more money, for our creditors here— for I can assure I am harrassed harassed almost out of my life—After deducting the following large debts there is but little left to pay to the undertakers. I have already accepted more of their drafts than there is are funds in the bursar s hands— debts now to be paid
39Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment rec d your two favors of the 29 t & 1 st as I was disappointed in geting a pump borer , I set our overseer & hands at and have actually gotten some hundred feet bored . but a new difficulty has arisen the spring that was said to be so good has almost entirely dried up, we must therefore get water before we employ M r
40To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of the 17 th with respect to the Post Office if established here, it will be kept at Hotel B . the nearest to public road I have the honor to be with the highest respect your CSmH .