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Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia, 1817-1828

Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia, 1817-1828

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List of Appendices

Appendix A: Thomas Jefferson: List of Classical Models for the Pavilions at the University of Virginia

Appendix B: A Note on Prices

Appendix C: List and Description of Carpenter's Tools James Dinsmore's Tool List

Appendix D Extracts from David Watson's Miscellaneous Memoranda

Appendix E Proposed Design Changes

Appendix F Selected Agreements and Contracts

Appendix G Selected Land Documents

Appendix H Selected Loan Documents

Appendix I Sully, Cosway, Peale, and Mills

Appendix J Oldham's Lawsuit Documents

Appendix K Selected Rotunda Documents

Appendix L: Selected Documents Concerning the Raggi Brothers

Appendix M: John Van Lew & Company

Appendix N A. H. Brooks Dispute

Appendix O The Maverick Engravings

Appendix P Selected Letters of Recommendation

Appendix Q: Selected Clock and Bell Documents

Appendix R Selected Documents Concerning the Stables

Appendix S Charles Bonnycastle Plan for Curing Smoking Chimneys [ca 5 October 1828]

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Appendix T Selected Documents Related to the Water Works and Fire Apparatus

James Dinsmore & John M. Perry to the Board of Visitors

William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson

James Wade to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough

Andrew Smith to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough

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Directions for Making Roman Cement

Directions for using the Cement for Stuccoing.

To make a pail-full of Wash, for colouring Cement.

Andrew Smith to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough

Thomas Jefferson to Board of Visitors

Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough to John Hartwell Cocke

Sellers & Pennock to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough

Sellers & Pennock Water Works Circulars

Coleman Sellers to Samuel Sellers, Sr.

Coleman Sellers to John Hartwell Cocke

Fire Engine Circular

Appendix U William Wertenbaker: Faculty Resolutions

Appendix V Selected Brockenbrough Correspondence

Appendix W Interview with Edmund Bacon [1862]

Appendix X Chronology of Slaves' Involvement, 1817-1846

Editoral Apparatus

Symbols Designating Documents

Repository Symbols and Abbreviations

List of Documents

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David Watson

Miscellaneous Memoranda

[c. 1 April 1821]

1821. An Act was passed, by our Assembly with much difficulty, authorising the rector &
visitors of the University of Virga. to borrow $60 thousand dollars to finish the buildings, &
put the University into operation.

In Jan: 1819 the law past establishing the University at the site of the centl. College, in
Albemarle, near Charlottesville, with an endowment from the literary fund of 15 thousand $
Annum--At the last session of our Assemby, the University was suthoris'd to borrow $60
thousand; estimated then to be sufficient to finish the buildings; & upon the application for
more money, at this session, much discontent was manifested by the Members--the bill was
rejected by one vote; & passed, on reconsideration, next day.

AD (extract), ViU:Watson Family Papers, Miscelleanous Memoranda, 32).