Mr. [Levi] Colburn's estimate, 14 April 1813

In this letter from Levi Colburn to Loammi Baldwin, Colburn details the cost estimates in dollars for the roof, floors, windows, and labor of University Hall.

Letter from John Kirkland to Loammi Baldwin, 15 April 1813

Kirkland informs Baldwin that has ideas about the construction of University Hall, and requests to meet with Baldwin. Kirkland states that he does "not see the occasion for losing ten thousand dollars from modesty."

Letter from John Lowell to Loammi Baldwin, 17 April 1813

In this letter, Lowell approves of Baldwin's contracting with Walton & Moore for the construction of University Hall.

Contract for the great College, 6 May 1813

This is a contract signed between Loammi Baldwin, acting on behalf of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, and Josiah Moore, Esquire; John Walton, Housewright; Thomas Mason, Housewright; Samuel Mason, Housewright; and Joseph Holmes, Housewright, for the construction of University Hall. The agreement was witnessed by William Jenison and Josiah Nottage.

Letter from John Lowell to Loammi Baldwin, 20 October 1813

Lowell recounts meeting Mr. Nelson, a bidder for the stucco and plastering work for University Hall. Lowell recommends that a decision should be made on the work within a week.

Estimate from Josiah Bemis to John Lowell and Loammi Baldwin for Chelmsford granite, [ca. 1813]

Bemis, responding to an advertisement from Lowell and Baldwin requesting bids for building materials, outlines his proposal for using Chelmsford granite for the construction of University Hall. Bemis lists 12 stipulations in his proposal including costs per bricks, techniques for constructing the upper storeys, and labor costs.

Mr. Metcalf & Hunter's estimate, [ca. 1813]

This estimate submitted by Metcalf and Hunter includes their projected costs for completing the outside of University Hall with face stone. Also includes itemized estimates for rough stone work on the cellar and brick laying.

Misr. [Josiah] Moore, [John] Walton's & al's estimate, [ca. 1813]

Moore and Walton's projected cost for finishing University Hall is $5,386.61. This includes finishing the roof, laying the floors, and installing the gutters and windows.

Plan of Cellar Stairs for the South Entry. A reversed set for the North Entry, ca. 1813

Detailed drawing of stairways to be built in University Hall. Includes dimensions for height, length, and width of stairs.

Letter from George Gardner Lee to Loammi Baldwin, 10 January 1814

Lee, a Boston merchant who often represented the city as deputy in the Massachusetts General Court, asks Baldwin if the laborers laying the bricks and stone for University Hall could be loaned for a few days to work on the construction of the South meeting house [New South Church].

Letter from John Lowell to Loammi Baldwin, 19 March 1814

Lowell discusses the selection of a painter for the interior of University Hall with Baldwin.

Letter from Alpheus Cary to Loammi Baldwin, 23 March 1814

Cary writes Baldwin with questions about the size of marble window stools to be installed in University Hall.

Calculations of stone work in new dining halls and chapel, [ca. 1814]

Estimate for $10,189.62 to complete stone work in University Hall. This includes the front basement, end basement, window stools, door ports, and stairs.

Memorandum of contract with carpenters, Moore, and others, [ca. 1814]

Estimate for $5942.68 for the completion of the interior fixtures of University Hall including folding doors, pew arrangement in the chapel, and architraves to doors, windows, and fireplaces.

Sc[h]edule of work for finishing inside of dining halls & chapel, [ca. 1814]

Detailed list of twelve interior projects that need to be completed in University Hall. The list includes hinging doors, completing architraves, and installing windows. Appears to be simplified version of Memoranda of contract with carpenters, Moore, and others, in Box 1, Folder 42.