Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, [received 19 December 1822]
From Arthur S. Brockenbrough
[received 19 Dec. 1822]
Dear Sir
I send you the proctors acct for sums paid from april to october last. also a statement of what is due from the University Va to Undertakers to Nov: 30t 1822 and all the proposals I have received for the work of the Library as yet Messrs Dinsmore & Neilson I suppose will hand you in proposals for all the woodwork—I have had some conversation with Thorn & Chamberlain the Philadelphia brick layers relative to the laying the bricks provided we can have them made, which I think we can do upon as good terms as other persons for brick work done in that way will not cost perhaps as [m]uch as Perry asks & I am satisfied it can [be done?] more to my satisfaction if I have any thing to do [with it?] if any thing more is wanting please drop me a line by the boy I am Sir respectfully your Obt Sevt
A. S. Brockenbrough
P.S. Mr Garretts acct that you loaned me I sent to Mr Dawson with all the reports he has promised to return it by the first opportunity when I will send it you
A. S B—h
If you think proper you can return the proposals1 made for the Library
RC (ViU: TJP-PP); undated; damaged at seal; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Dec. 1822 and so recorded in SJL; with TJ’s notes beneath endorsement: “
| Perry. brickwork | 11,300 | |
| Gorman. stonework | 3,940. | |
| Oldham. Carpenter. lower story | 12,000 |
An undated note among TJ’s papers references some of the brick layers mentioned above: “
| ✓ | Joseph Antrim |
| ✓ | Abia Thorn |
| Nathanl Chandler [i.e., Chamberlain] |
1. Manuscript: “prosals.”
Index Entries
- Antrim, Joseph; as brick mason for University of Virginia search
- brickmaking; for University of Virginia search
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; letters from search
- building materials; bricks search
- Chamberlain, Nathaniel; as brick mason for University of Virginia search
- Dawson, Martin; as accountant for University of Virginia search
- Dinsmore, James; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
- Garrett, Alexander; as University of Virginia bursar search
- Gorman, John; as stonecutter search
- Neilson (Nelson), John; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
- Oldham, James; as builder for University of Virginia search
- Perry, John M.; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
- Thorn, Abia B.; as brick mason for University of Virginia search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; brick makers and brick masons at search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; building costs search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; carpenters and joiners for search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Rotunda (library) search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; stonemasons at search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; wages for workmen search