Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, [3 August 1823]
From Arthur S. Brockenbrough
Sunday evening [3 Aug. 1823]
Dear Sir
I send my son and nephew up, with a letter from Col:1 Peyton for your perusal and to enquire into the state of your health which I hope is mending, Col P. states that the caps are all [on]2 the bank of the Bason ready for shipment, but that the boatmen are all afraid to try them, will it not be best to order the Ionic caps to scots landing and let Corinthian alone untill we can get a sufficiency of water in the Rivanna to bring them to Milton or Shadwell mills—The difficulty of transporting them from Scots landing would be very great in consequence of the imm[ense?] weight, I should be glad to have your advice on the subject I am Sir respectfuly yours
A. S. Brockenbrough
RC (CSmH: JF); partially dated; damaged at seal; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello ⅌r William and Farley” [i.e., William Henry Brockenbrough and William Farley Gray]; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. 1823 from the University of Virginia.
scots landing: Scottsville.
1. Reworked from “Capt.”
2. Omitted word editorially supplied.
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