Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 24 March 1818
To James Oldham
Monticello Mar. 24. 18.
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Capt Oldham and asks the favor of him to select for him 4. good mortise doorlocks, of brass & plain for doors 1⅜ & 1⁄16 thick, that is to say 1½ I. wanting 1⁄16 mr Gibson will be so kind as usual to pay for them, and the bearer mr Gilmore will bring them safely and immediately.
PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ.
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