From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 28 November 1803
To James Oldham
Washington Nov. 28. 1803
Sir
I recieved last night your letter of the 26th. I am afraid from the account you give of the sheet iron there will not be enough to finish. however let it be put on the part where long sheets are wanting, so that whatever supply may be necessary may be of common sheet iron, and let me know as soon as done, how much will be wanting. I am in hopes you have recieved the screws. mr Stewart set out from here this morning on his return to Monticello where he will be about Friday. be so good as to inform mrs Stewart of this. accept my best wishes.
Th: Jefferson
RC (PWacD: Feinstone Collection, on deposit PPAmP); at foot of text: “Mr. Oldam.”
Oldham’s letter of 26 Nov., recorded in SJL as received from Monticello on 27 Nov., has not been found. A letter of 12 Nov. from Oldham, recorded in SJL as received 20 Nov., and a reply from TJ, recorded at 21 Nov., have also not been found.
TJ received a shipment of sheet iron for Monticello’s roof from Benjamin H. Latrobe in October (Latrobe to TJ, 2 Oct. and 30 Nov.).