To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 20 October 1806
Richmond Octr. 20th. 06.
Sir
I have to aske the favor of you to inform me What was the cost of the Sheat-Iron ⅌ Square or Tunn, Which you had your Tarass-roofe coverd with: Am Desird by Doctr. Brokenbrough to give an estimate of a roofe coverd in that manner: also one with the gutters of Iron and Tops of ridges shingled—This done with Shingles and a gutter sheat onley, I have estimated @ 25 Dollars ⅌ square
Your Moast Fathful And Obt. Servt.
Jams. Oldham
[Notation by TJ on verso:]
| D | |||
| 1st. | bent & painted | 265. | per ton |
| 2d. | bent & painted | 265. | per ton |
| 3d. | do per | 18. | per square |
MHi: Coolidge Collection.