Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 11 August 1823
To Arthur S. Brockenbrough
Aug. 11. 23.
Th:J. to mr Brockenbrough
I think a door greatly preferable to a window both as to appearance & use. exactly such as in my parlour, except that the bottom pannels had better be of wood. friendly salutns
RC (ViU: TJP-PP); dateline at foot of text. Not recorded in SJL.
The doors at either end of TJ’s parlour at Monticello had full-length glass panels.
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- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
- Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; letters to search
- Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Parlor (Drawing Room) search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; doors search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Rotunda (library) search
- Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; windows search