Report from John Lenthall, 2 July 1803
Report from John Lenthall
Rough Stone Work at the South Wing of
Capitol from June 27th to July 2d 1803
Backing up the Walls to the Ashler on the three fronts
Amt. to about—105 Perches
— Cut Stone —
On the East Front 2 Courses 2 feet high
South do. 1½ Couse at 12 inches each high
West do 1 Course at 12 Inchs high
for B H Latrobe
Jno. Lenthall
MS (DLC); in Lenthall’s hand and signed by him; endorsed by TJ: “Capitol July 2. 03.”
An ashlar (ashler) is a square hewn stone, ideal for building purposes ().