In a letter to my grandson the last summer1 you expressed a willingness to return to my employment; but at that time I had no place vacant, and the one particularly at which you had lived was then, & still is occupied by a person who gives entire satisfaction. in Bedford I have two plantations, adjoining, of 16. hands each, uplands of the first quality where I cultivate both tobacco & wheat. in point of soil, climate, and a substantial thrifty & good neighborhood I think it the finest part of Virginia. my wages there are 200.D. something less than the place here, where the business is much more multiplied & troublesome. indeed the times require a general reduction of wages, as nothing can be sold for the expence of making it. one of these places will be vacant the next year, & I make you the first offer of it. if you chuse to undertake it, and will so inform me by answer, it is at your command. the house is uncomfortable, being a single room [and?] a loft above. but I wish to add to it & make it comfortable.—another room with a passage between, can quickly be added, of hewen logs as is usual in that country, plaistered, with windows, stone chimney Etc and as this would take but a very short time, I would rather leave it to be done by yourself, immediately on your arrival, that you might do it to please yourself. the place is 10. miles from Lynchburg, the second town of the state as to the quantity of business, and the most thriving one in the state. I write to you thus early as if you accept it, it will be satisfactory to us both to be at rest on that point, and if not, that I may have the more time to look about me. your answer therefore is requested as soon as you can make up your mind on it. accept my best wishes & respects

Th: Jefferson