Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brown of Washington, 22 June 1805

From Robert Brown of Washington

June 22th 1805

Sir

I met with Mr. Leathrobe he has not Let the Ballence of the work that is to Be Don Beside your house he all so told me if it was your Disire that I should Do the Remande part of the work I hope your honner will Be so good as to ferst Menthing it to him there has Been som one or two Ill Disposed pipele has spook to Mr Leanthall in andifrent Maner of Me, But I hope if I get the Werk to give Mr Lanthall Every Sattsfaction I am Sorey to Be trobling your Honner there is Not a days Work scence to Be had in the City and if it twas not for a dete I am in I should not incist for it

I am your mot Obt. st,

Robt. Brown

RC (DLC); addressed: “The Hounrable the Presedent of United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 June and so recorded in SJL.

Leathrobe: Latrobe.

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