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Thomas Jefferson to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough
I inclose you Oldham's letter.[859] the settlement of his and Nielson's accts. I leave to
yourself entirely, you are so much a better judge than myself. I always fear settlements left
to workmen however honest; because on that subject they have a special code of morality of
thier own: however I do not say this of all, and leave that to your judgment, recommending
that you have a settlement in some way. I am engaged in making an estimate of the number
of Professors we may venture to engage, which renders it necessary for me first to know
how much we must set apart for the maintenance of the institution viz. salaries, hire,
laborers, taxes, store accts. Etc. as the surplus only can be applied to Professors. this renders
the estimate I asked for necessary. friendly salutations.
Th: Jefferson
ALS, ViU:PP, 1p [2033] with address "Mr. Brockenbrough University" and ASB docket "T.
Jefferson Nov 20. 1823 respecting O. & N: Accts."
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