Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey

Monticello July 23. 21

I now inclose the drawings you desired. every thing proposed in them is in the plainest style, and will be cheap altho’ requiring skill in the workmanship. without that it will be rendered barbarous in the execution. of one truth I have had great experience that ignorant workmen are always dearest.

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