Thomas Jefferson’s Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware, 13 August 1823
Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware
Monticello Aug. 13. 23.
The bearer mr Richd Ware Carpenter & House-joiner has been an Undertaker of the Carpentry & Housejoinery of some of the best buildings at the University. he has executed his work faithfully, skilfully and to our entire satisfaction. his conduct while here1 has been entirely correct, and I can recommend him to employment2 as an honest man and excellent workman.
Th: Jefferson
FC (DLC); on verso of reused address cover of Bernard Peyton to TJ, 4 Nov. 1822; in TJ’s hand; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL with additional bracketed notation: “general recommdn.”
1. Preceding two words interlined.
2. Preceding two words interlined.
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