Extract from the Diary of John H. Cocke

Aug: 26—1818

Left Bremo accompanied by Genl Taylor his Son Robt & nephew Wm Eyre for the Springs—reached Charlottesville to a late dinner. Visited my friend Alexr Garret who accompanied us in the Eveng. as far as the central College; [. . .] which we found progressing slowly towards completion—The first pavillion of the Doric order just cover’d in—and one range of Dormitories [. . .] ready for roofing—The leveling of the top of Hill will be compleated this Fall.—The foundation of the North range of Dormitories just dug out.—

MS (ViU: JHC); entirely in John H. Cocke’s hand.
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