To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 4 June 1805
From James Oldham
Richmond 4th. June 05.
Sir.
your letter of the 16th. May inclosing Two Letters from Mr. Gantt was receivd in due Time; I am rady to beleive there never will be any thing recoverd on my Acct.: but no doubt judge Gantt and mr. Hewitt will conduct the business To the best advantage: I am about erecting my self a worke-shop and if it is convenient shall be very thankful for the sum of 100 Dollars; Your Dores are now in Hand and shal proceed to finish them as fast as possable. Adieu & may Heaven
Bless You Your moast Hmb. & Obt. Servent
Jams. Oldham
P.S. The two scetches markd a. & b. are for your consideration whether ether form will sute to make the sashes for the S.E. Piaza: each of them are drawn on scales of ½ I. to the foot, and to sute the exact size of the arches. That of b. is to be maid in in Dores and placed in a fraim which will project 2¾ I. from the peears. The stiles of Dores 2½ I. size of glass 12. by 18 I. 
If the dores are maid to Hinge to the edges of the fraims when Turnd in they will project but a small distance past the iner edges of the Brick peears & would be secour from Danger.
I do not recolect how many arches there are. but I think there are 5.
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 7 June and so recorded in SJL.
erecting my self a worke-shop: on 14 June, TJ recorded a payment of $100 to Oldham (, 2:1156; TJ to Gibson & Jefferson, 14 June).