To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 April 1824

April 5. 1824

An Estimate of the cost of the Rotunda as far as the contracts that have been made towards the completion of it go.

Amt Paid for Materials for the brick work	$6905.47
“p ⅌ Thorn & Chamberlain for the work—	2856.25	9,761.72
“ To complete the brick work of the Lbrary & Terras Say		1,000.00
Amt Contract with G. Raggi for 10 Bases & 2 Pilaster bases }	715.00
Cost of Capetels in Italy Say	7000.00
Transportation, duty &c on the same & bases—	2450.00	10,165.00
pd for stone Window & doorsills	255.00
to complete the stone steps on the back & Terras Stonework	1200.00	1,455.00
paid for Materials principally Lumber & iron which nearly pays for all the Lumber		6,165.00
For Tin & Copper for the roof of Dome & Portico		2,000.00
Glass & Glazing including the skylight		500.00
		$31,046.72
Nails, hard ware, painting & Workman’s bills will not I presume exceed the balance of the $41,000

respectfully submitted by your obt sert

A. S. Brockenbrough P.

ViU: Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).

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