Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Sawing Instructions for James Martin, [ca. 10 November 1818]
Enclosure
Sawing Instructions for James Martin
[ca. 10 Nov. 1818]
Bill for Capt Martin
10. joists | 8. by 10.I. | 24.f. long clear of bad knots1 windshakes & cracks. heart of poplar. | |
10. do | 4 by 10.I. | 24.f. long. heart of poplar clear of bad knots. | |
5. pieces | 6.I. square | 16.f. long. heart of poplar. |
500.f. sheeting plank. poplar.
PoC (MHi); in TJ’s hand; undated; on verso of covering letter, subjoined to first enclosure.
1. Preceding two words interlined, with carets preceding and following “of.”