Thomas Jefferson Papers

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.

Index Entries

  • 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