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Dabney Cosby to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough
Yours of 5 Decr. last reached me at this my present residence some short time since,
In answer to your first Quest. I answer I recollect Capt oldham telling me that Mr. Jefferson
had told him he was to have a portion of work on the western range, and I am well satisfied
he considerd the work as coming from Mr Jefferson and not you. It was for my own
satisfaction I made the enquiry of you to Know if you understood the thing in the same way
in order that there might be no misunderstanding on the subject, Oldham being the only
Carpenter with whom I had a personal acquaintance I wished him to be employed on the
same Building
2 Quest. I do recollect hearing of the terms proposed to let the Carpenters work at namely 10
Cent under former prices whether before or after my Conversation with you on the subject
of Oldhams employment I do not recollect but I do well recollect Oldham Considerd he had
nothing to with them having been employed and his work designated by Mr Jeffrson
The Questn. and answers I have forwarded to Capt Oldham, I shall be here during the spring
and am ready at any time you may think best to answer Respy Yours
Dabney Cosby
ALS, ViU:PP, 1p, with address " P. Edward C. H. Feb 12th A. S. Brockenbrough Esqr P. U.
of Virginia" and ASB docket "D. Coxby--8 Feb '31." The postmark is dated 21 February and
the coversheet is stamped "missent."
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