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Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough
Memorandum
Stairs 3.6 wide $2.621/2 per rise including Hand rail (of Mahogany or walnut) & balusters,
String & brackets--
Quarter pace $1.60--Half Pace $2.33--Ramps in rail $2.67 each
The above is agreeable to the Phila Price book which governed us in pricing the work at the
University--
Memn. The Iron railing on the terrace near the Rotunda
Where to be placed--
Doors on the Stairs of the Rotunda, whether to be removed altogether or others put up--
We are much in want of a Man to Work with the labourers it's impossible to get along
without one--do you Know where such a man can be had? he would be otherwise usefull
here, we could establish a patrole or guard to Keep off stragling negroes &c of nights & on
sundays--The above is submitted for the consideration of Genl. Cocke
A S Brockenbrough P. UVa
beleive came to no decisive determination what should be done to prevent their smoking I
should be glad to consult with Genl Cocke on that subject I have sheet iron, if any thing can
be made of it to answer the purpose--
ADS, ViU:JHC, 1p, with address "Genl. J. H. Cocke" and John Cocke, Jr. docket "Letter A.
S. Brockenbrough 9 Nov. 1827." It is possible that part of this memorandum or an attached
letter has been separated from the document.
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