To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 April 1824
April 5. 1824
An Estimate of the cost of the Rotunda as far as the contracts that have been made towards the completion of it go.
Amt Paid for Materials for the brick work | $6905.47 | ||
“p ⅌ Thorn & Chamberlain for the work— | 2856.25 | 9,761.72 | |
“ To complete the brick work of the Lbrary & Terras Say | 1,000.00 | ||
Amt Contract with G. Raggi for 10 Bases & 2 Pilaster bases } | 715.00 | ||
Cost of Capetels in Italy Say | 7000.00 | ||
Transportation, duty &c on the same & bases— | 2450.00 | 10,165.00 | |
pd for stone Window & doorsills | 255.00 | ||
to complete the stone steps on the back & Terras Stonework | 1200.00 | 1,455.00 | |
paid for Materials principally Lumber & iron which nearly pays for all the Lumber | 6,165.00 | ||
For Tin & Copper for the roof of Dome & Portico | 2,000.00 | ||
Glass & Glazing including the skylight | 500.00 | ||
$31,046.72 | |||
Nails, hard ware, painting & Workman’s bills will not I presume exceed the balance of the $41,000 |
respectfully submitted by your obt sert
A. S. Brockenbrough P.
ViU: Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).