1James Dinsmore to [Nelson Barksdale], 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have fixed my self with a work Shop and other Conveniencys, for Carrying on work at the Central College and have declined other Jobs, through that Expectation—it would be my desire to undertake at the University , provided I Can do it with any Probable prospect of not loseing by it— from my knowledge of the manner in which the work is Expected to be executed, and the difficultys—we Labour...
2James Dinsmore and John M. Perry to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
the Subscribers haveing leveled from the doric pavillion to the springs on the mountain —find the two first to be 6. feet above the water table—at the distance of 1100 yards—one hundred yards further is another sp r ing 26. feet above the water table of pavillion—and still further—say abut 60 yards there is another 75. feet above the s d level—all of these are bold good springs—the furtherest...
3James Dinsmore’s Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson on Hugh Chisholm’s Prices for Plastering, [ca. March 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
mem dm of Hugh Chisholm ’s Prices for Plaistering and finding all materials latheing & Plaistering one Coat $ .34 two Do and Do white woshing .50 thre e Do with plaister of paris .67 on Brick walls— one Coat
4James Dinsmore and John M. Perry to Nelson Barksdale, 1 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Presumeing that the Visitors of the University have not as yet, determined—on the proposals made them on the 29 th March for undertakeing the work Contemplated the Current year and haveing ourselves handed in propo sals for a part of Said work under the Impression, that we Should Still have to pay the Same wages to Journeymen & Labourers that we paid them the last year—Since which the great...
5James Dinsmore to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had a letter from mr Brokenbrough , last mail requesting me to Send him a drawing of the Bases & Caps for the Tuscan and Doric Columns that he might have one of each Cast to ascertain the expence— will ther e fore thank you to Say whether you Intend useing the Base and Cap laid down in the twelth plate of Palladio s first Book (from which the entablature is taken) or from plate Eleven as...