Thomas Jefferson Papers

James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1805

From James Oldham

Richmond 25th. October 05—

your Letter of the 15th. Octr. was handed to me a few days past and return to you Sir, my Graitful acnoledgements for the arangement which you have pleas,d to make with Cpt. Andrews.

I received a Letter Last evening from Cpt. Andrews stateing his Acct. to be £69. 13. s 5½ yorke currency = £52. 5. s 1¼ virginia money: Cpt. Andrews informs me of not havig his Acct. when you calld. on him, but has since receivd a copy from newyorke; The Mistake you will Please to correct.

Your dores and sashes are not all in radyness as yet owing to the difficulty of getting seasond Lumber—in a few days I expect to get a plank-kiln erected of my own when shall be enabled to proceed much better: I have as yet bin constantly ingagd. by Mr. Gallego and expect to be for some time to come.—

With Respect Your Most Humble And Obt. Sevt.

Jams. Oldham

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 29 Oct. and so recorded in SJL.

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