1Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware from James C. Fisher, Edward Burd, John Vaughan, and John Read, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An advertisement having been published in a number of Newspapers, by Nelson Barksdale , Proctor of the University of Virginia , encouraging the applications of Mechanics of all kinds for employment in the erection of an edifice for that institution, Richard Ware , of the City of Philadelphia , Carpenter, is desirous to obtain from the Subscribers that recommendation of his character and...
2Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Rich d Ware who hands you this letter is a respectable Master Carpenter from Philadelphia who is on his way to Charlottsville to offer proposals towards executing or undertaking part of the Carpentry of the University buildings proposed to be built at or near Charlottsville — permit me to recommend him to the attentions of the Proctor, Nelson Barksdale Esq r thro’ you—
3Richard Ware to Nelson Barksdale, 26 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
the subsci subscriber will be happy to undertake three portions mentioned in the advertisement & uppon the conditions their specified at fifteen percent below the Book of Prices published by M Cary in 1812 provideed it should meet the approbation of that Honourable Body address, Rich d Ware 178 North 4 th
4Richard Ware to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received Your letter throug the hands of D r Cooper tated the 9 inst as a particular favour & should of answer d it immediateley but particularley wishing to inform You the result of my geting A Brickmaker has detaind me from it until now here Bricklayers & makers are two distint distinct business & to get bricks made is the Onley
5Richard Ware to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose that you are antious to hear how I am progressing as to workman here i have engaged Brickmakers & Bricklayers quite eaqual to any in the city for indoustrious indoustry & perseveria nce as good workmanship it is well that I came on here for they want s t ering up to be lively & to get on as fast as Possible all of the Workman we shall send on by the Packet Captin Hand to Sail on...