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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

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Appendix P Selected Letters of Recommendation

Thomas Jefferson Recommendation for Richard Ware

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Thomas Jefferson Recommendation for William B. Phillips

Thomas Jefferson Recommendation for Joseph Antrim

Thomas Jefferson Recommendation for Abiah B. Thorn

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]

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

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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Thomas Jefferson
Recommendation for William B. Phillips

Dec. 16. 23.

The bearer mr Philips has executed much of the bricklaying at the University, and of the best
work done there. I can truly recommend him for the excellence of his work and correctness
of his conduct.

Th: Jefferson

ALS (polygraph copy), ViU:TJ, 1p.