Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to James Dinsmore

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GLC07105
GLC#
GLC07105
Type
Letters
Date
10 June 1801
Author/Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Title
to James Dinsmore
Pagination
1 p. : address : free frank Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Discusses the renovation and construction of the dome at Monticello. "I wonder the Copper sheets had not got to hand, as it is very long since they left Philadelphia. the steps, or plinths for the dome must be got from Fluvanna...." States that it is very important that the dome be ready for the plasterers by the last of July so they may work while Jefferson is there. He instructs that the skylight of the dome is to be a single plate. Mentions that he will pay Dinsmore's brother the $400 he owns as soon as he figures out the address to send it to in Philadelphia, as he lost the one Dinsmore gave him.

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