James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, [by 29 July 1822]
From James Oldham
[by 29 July 1822]
Deare Sir
I expect to se Mr Mechick tomorrow or the day after, and if he has any Plank that will anser your memorandom I will get it brought in immediately and inform you of it.
With Grate Respect I am Sir your Obt Sevt
J; Oldham
RC (CSmH: JF); undated, but probably composed prior to Oldham’s letter to TJ of 29 July 1822; addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; with apparently unrelated calculations by TJ on address leaf; endorsed by TJ.
mr mechick: Jonathan Michie. By your memorandom, Oldham may have meant a version of TJ’s Notes on Tin and Plank for Monticello, [by 29 July 1822].