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

  
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Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia, 1817-1828
  
Abstract
  
Contents
  
Acknowledgments
  
Introduction
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Chapter 1 Genesis of the Academical Village, 1814-1817
  
Initial Conception
  
Typical Pavillion
  
College Bill
  
The Site is Chosen
  
Bacon's Reminiscences
  
Dinsmore and Neilson
  
William Thornton Consulted
  
Latrobe is Enlisted
  
The Land Deal
  
Squares Laid Off
  
Correspondence with Latrobe
  
Propaganda Campaign
  
Brickmaking
  
Freemasons Relay Request
  
Cornerstone Ceremonies
  
Masonic Ritual
  
Latrobe's Drawings Received
  
Bill for System of Public Education
  
Philadelphia Price Book and Workmen's Wages
  
Brickworkers Sought
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Chapter 2 The Building Campaign of 1818
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Chapter 3 The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 1
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Chapter 4 The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 2
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Chapter 5 The Building Campaign of 1820
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Chapter 6 The Building Campaign of 1821
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Chapter 7 The Building Campaign of 1822
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Chapter 8 The Building Campaign of 1823
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Chapter 9 The Building Campaign of 1824
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Chapter 10 The Building Campaign of 1825
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Chapter 11 The Final Years: 1826-1828
  
Epilogue "The last act of usefulness I can render"
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List of Appendices
  
Glossary
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Bibliography
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Notes
  
Editoral Apparatus
  
Symbols Designating Documents
  
Repository Symbols and Abbreviations
  
List of Documents

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LS, ViU:PP, 1p, with address "Arthur S. Brockenbrough University Virginia" and ASB
docket "Sellers & Pennock Augt. 11. 1827--" The Philadelphia postmark is dated 12 August.
Above the letter Brockenbrough wrote an estimate of the cost of the hydraulion, $450 for
the engine, $120 for 200 feet of hose, for a total of $570. The LS and its cover is written on
the back of the two-page printed circular and list of prices for the hydraulion. Sellers &
Pennock's separate one-page printed circular for preserving the hose follows the list of
prices for the hydraulion.

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