John C. Ragland’s Receipt for Payment for Medical Services Provided to Laborers at the University of Virginia, 15 July 1820
July 15. 1820 Recd of A. S Brockenbrough a draft for thirty six dollars 75 cents for Medical services to Laborers at the U Va
Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of the Quantity and Cost of Stone Work Completed, 1 Jan. 1820
Statement of the Quantity of Work done by Stone cutters by the day previous to January 1st 1820— Work Executed which at our present prices would be A part of the above work was executed by G. Raggi Quarrying acct
Frances Barnet’s Receipt for Payment for Washing for Michele Raggi and Giacomo Raggi, 1 Nov. 1819
Nov: 1 1819 Recd by draft on the bursar of the U.Va five dollars for washing for M. & G Raggi—
Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Extract from John H. Cocke’s Contract with Thomas Whitelaw, [ca. 1 Apr. 1819]
That all the bricks for the principal buildings shall be moulded in single moulds lined with copper— That in all cases of out side walling, experienced & competent workmen only shall be employed, & in no case shall young & inexperienced workmen or apprentices be permited to lay bricks...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Answers to Questions Posed by the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, [ca. 26 Oct. 1826], enclosed in Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 Oct. 1826
Question 1st In the report of the Visitors of ’25, it is stated that the Library room was in a state of active preparation for the reception of the books, and that to effect this, 6000 Dollars of the library fund had been appropriated. Has this appropriation covered the object? Answer, 1 The work...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 Oct. 1826
In my answers to the questions propounded I have endeavored to be explicit as the nature of the case would admit of. I hope they may prove satisfactory
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Philip P. Barbour: A Bill for Thomas Barbour’s Expenses as a Student at the University of Virginia, 15 Feb. 1827
One of the enactments of the University of Virginia, directs that, “as soon as any student shall have matriculated, it shall be the duty of the Proctor to address a letter to his parent or guardian and send it by mail; informing him of the regulations of the University relative to the...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to the the University of Virginia Board of Visitors , 1 Oct. 1826
I have been called by On by the professors for smoke houses, wood yards &c, but from the present state of the funds it is evident nothing can be done for them, with respect to their houses and enclosures is it not intended by the Visitors that they should keep them in order at their...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Robley Dunglison, 1 Oct. 1826
A. S. Brockenbrough begs leave to inform Dr Dunglison that he should have no hesitation (provided the funds would justify it) in building all the professors that wish it a smoke house, without applying to the Visitors—as there is not funds to do so it will be impossible for A. S Brockenbrough to...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to John H. Cocke, 20 Aug. 1826
I informed you some little time ago that my health required some relaxation from business and that for the improvement of it I wished to take a trip for a few days to Striblings Springs in augusta—I find at time this time I can go with greater convenience to the business of the institution than...
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