James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1823

From James Oldham

December 31. 1823.

Deare Sir

I am prepareing for the perpose of undertakeing some little worke at a distance from heare, Will you Sir, be so good as to give me a few words of recommendation.

With Grate Respect i am Sir your Obt Svt

J. Oldham

RC (CSmH: JF); addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; endorsed by TJ.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1823
Author: Oldham, James
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 31 December 1823

Reference

Cite as: “James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1823,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-20-02-0338. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 20, 1 July 1823 to 31 March 1824, ed. J. Jefferson Looney et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2023, p. 394.]

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