1Matthew Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to an application Through M r S. J. Harrisson To Build the Central College I make the Following proposition. For making & Laying Common Brick finding all the materials &C, 15$ P r thousand all hard, oil Brick 30$ Rubed & guaged work 10/6 P r foot Superficial measure Cornice & parepet walls 25 Cts P r
2Matthew Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have two objection to a Referance to the Lynchburg prices for Brickwork 1st as I have Some Influanc as to the price & wishh to avoid Suspicion 2 ndly Dislike the mode of doing buisiness on that account I submit to It with Reluctance but am Satisfied the prices Should be no higher than those of Lynchburg I would not be bound that Knight shou’d Do the front work but would Say that the Franklin...