Jefferson Collection: Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer, and others. Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1828
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John Hartwell Cocke to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough
October 5, 1828

Charlottesville October 5. 1828
Dear Sir,

    The inclosed paper will give you Mr. Bonnycastles ideas, of the mode to remedy, the smoking of the Chimnies of the Rotunda I wish you to consider it -- & make an Estimate of the cost -- with the view to trying it -- should the result of your calculation recommend it -- If we can prevent the smoking -- I should like to deferr the disfiguring the Building by running up Chimnie Shafts -- and take the risk of guarding against fire, by keeping them clear of Soot. -- Let me hear from you by post and whenever it may be necessary I will come up -- Yours respectfully


John H. Cocke Sen

    P.S. You need put yourself to no further trouble about the Communication to Philip


J.H.C