Provided the work is given me at the University I would bind myself to execute the same an in the manner requird on the folloing terms Viz. I would be willnig willing to Obligate myself to do the Carpentry & Joinery of a Hotel & the Dormitories attachd thereto at the prices heretofore O...

In consequence of you your publication inviting Carpenters (amongst other ar artist) to lay in propositions for compleating the western range of hotels—I avail myself of this method to inform you that I am willing to undertake the Carpentry of buildings in the general at the reduced price of...

articles of agreement between Daniel Piper and Frances his wife of the one part & Arthur S. Brockenbrough proctor of the university of virginia; witnesseth, that the Said Daniel & francis his wife hath this day sold to the sd proctor of the university of virginia & his successor in...

If I hear of any laborers such as you describe I will inform you with pleasure. I will thank to supply WM: with check summer clothes.

I have sent on to charlotteville for the university 28 Boxes of window glass in addition to the articles ordered last fall which together me leave me pretty considerably out of funds. As preparatory to a fresh request for money I have desired Mr Vowles to make you a statement of the total amount ...

I had this pleasure on the 1st Inst—The expected Supply of Roman Cement has arrived, and I now wait a good oppy of sending you up the five Barrels ordered by you on the 22d ulto, at the same time I shall forward you a printed direction by the Manufacturer for mixing and using the Cement— The...

In answer to yours of a few days date ago on the subjec of hireing slavs. I concluded when I offerd to take seventy dollars round for my four men that it was to put an end to the business and sent to You Mr Maupins note to me to let you see his offer—it is true he priced Wilson 10$ lower than the...

It happened that one of my fellows came home this morning and I send him up for your inspection the other fellow is at least twenty weight heavyer than the one of now sent. this fellow is a very excellent good slave and indeed all I own are good slaves other the other man I cannot say when I can...

On examining the drafts I find the following to be correct Viz I suppose you have my accounts in the printed sheets previous to the acct of March 1821 & from them you can select such items as I have no draft of yours to support.Should you want my book which is now compleat you can have it by...