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Appendix R
Selected Documents Concerning the Stables

Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson

We are about to commence the brick work of the Stables, the situation for the eastern range
pointed out by you is rather unfavorable in consequence of the ground falling two ways, (to
the east & south) about fifty or sixty yards from the place designated by you and on the
same side of the eastern street there is a beautiful situation for them, if agreeable to you, I
will place them there--If you have any written contract with Capt Perry about the last
purchase of land I should be glad to see it, there is a barn on it, that I wish to put the Rye we
have made in, but he objects to it untill he gets his grain that stands in the same field secured
the taking or using the barn, would not be attended with any inconvenience to him--let me
hear from you by the return of the boy--I am Dr Sir most respectfully your Obt sert

A. S Brockenbrough

ALS, ViU:PP, 1p [2205] with address "Mr Jefferson Monticello John" and TJ docket
"Brockenbro. A.S. June 27. 25."

Thomas Jefferson to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough

I approve of the position for the stables which you propose, provided it be exactly in the line
designated, that is to say, provided their front is exactly in the range of the line of the future
Hotels &c. on the opposite sides of East & West streets. Perry's deed is not in my possession
I think he took it to have it recorded, and I suppose you will find it in the clerk's office.
friendly salutations.

AL, ViU:PP, 1p [2204] with address "Mr. Brockenbrough University" and ASB docket "T.J.
June 27. 25."