James Jones papers, 1855-1933.

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James Jones papers, 1855-1933.

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Letter book and account book, 1855-1933, consisting of letters, 1855-1861, written by Jones while serving as commissioner for construction of new State House in Columbia, S.C., and miscellaneous accounts, 1892-1933; including letters, 28 Dec. 1855 and 10 Jan. 1856, Columbia, S.C., to Col. J.D. Ashmore, Comptroller General, Anderson, S.C., securing bond to proceed with work on the State House, expenses, and unpaid balances. Letter, 23 Jan. 1856, Vaucluse near Graniteville, S.C., Jones to John Belton O'Neall, Charleston, S.C., re employing architects for work on State House; letter, 6 Feb. 1856, Columbia, S.C., Jones to John R. Niernsee, Baltimore, Md., re appointing Niernsee as new architect on State House project; letter, 25 June 1856, Columbia, S.C., to Col. J.D. Ashmore, re successful sale of bonds; letter, 9 Jan. 1857, Columbia, S.C., to Oscar M. Lieber, State Geologist, Columbia, S.C., re cement for work on State House. Letter, 15 Oct. 1857, Columbia, S.C., to Col. J.D. Ashmore, re expenses; letter, 28 Apr. 1861, Columbia, S.C., to Gov. Francis W. Pickens, Charleston, S.C., re Pickens' order to suspend construction on State House and lack of funds for paying owners of slave quarrymen for their work; also including miscellaneous accounts, 1892-1933, re household expenses, peaches shipped, and paying laborers.

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