Thomas Jefferson to Peter Lenox, 22 August 1805
To Peter Lenox
Monticello Aug. 22. 05
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 14th. I would observe that mr Foxall was to make two sizes of grate-linings, a larger & a smaller. their destination as follows.
I do not exactly remember the number of each size which mr Foxall was to make; but it must have been nearly as above stated.
I hope that you will have all the inside work done before my return, & that mr Ingles & mr Webb will have all the furniture finished so that the rooms may all be in order as soon as I return. the coalcellar will be wanting early in October, as my year’s provision of coal will then arrive. the two rooms below stairs which have been heretofore used for pit-coal & charcoal, should be cleaned out, plaistered (if not plaistered already) & whitewashed. Accept my best wishes.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); brackets in original; at foot of text: “Mr. Lenox”; endorsed by TJ.