1From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you Oldham’s letter. the settlement of his and Nielson’s acc ts I leave to yourself entirely, you are so much a better judge than myself. I always fear settlements left to workmen however honest; because on that subject they have a special code of morality of their own: however I do not say this of all, and leave that to your judgment, recommending that you have a settlement in some...