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bly, suspected, I expect there will not be
100 votes given in, throughout the Dis
trict. Yours sincerely,
JONI BRECK4NRIDGE.
Mr.. Jefferson is still concerned about

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trict. Yours sincerely,
JONI BRECK1NRIDGE.
Mr.. Jefferson is still concerned abou
nails -
MONTICELLO, Feb. %, 1895.
Dear Sir My letter Of Jan. 8, wa.
considerable orders for nails, immedi
ing q supply for Staunton. I therefor,
thought it better to hold up my lettel
till could begin on stock for Staun
ton. We are now at work on them, ant
in about 10 days shall have ready sup
ply Of vi, VIII K. XII, XVI, Xxx, and
of XVI penny brads, say 100 lbs. Of each
and timely supplies.
I perceive by the last Philadelphia
prices current that there is rise of Id.
to I'D. per lb. on nails. I wait to see il
this is permanent or casualty Of the
day; in the former case that addition
will be made to the prices stated in the
former letter. I will thank you to put
me Immediately into the hands of some
good retailer, and I will promise to
trouble you no more on this subject. 1
have just received my cutting ma
chine, and iron for four pennies,
which I shall shortly begin to cut. !
doubt whether the larger nails will be
called for cut, as they are not fit for
country work. Should they be desired,
however, will provide proper iron and
furnish them. Let me hear from you as
soon as you can. Adieu.
Yours affectionately,
TIL. JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Stuart.
Felty Miller. the Staunton stone ma
son, is summoned to Monticello
MONTICELLO, April S, '96.
Dear Sir II am doomed to be q very
troublesome acquaintance to you. I am
now in want of . stone-mason,-one
with whom had agreed to begin my
house within 8 weeks from this time,
having yesterday notified me that he
cannot come. Mr.. Cooke Of this county
tells me of Mr.. Felty Miller of your
town, o good workman, and suitable on
every account for my purposes. The
object of this letter is to get you to en-
gage this man for me. Mr.. Cecke says
he lately offered to come and work for
him at Is. cd. perch. I should prefer
hiring by the day, Because it is the foun-
dation of an addition to my dwelling
house which have to do, and which I
wish to have great pains taken about
He supposes 70, Sd. day equivalent to
q. Sd. q day. However, my necessity
is such that must have a workman,
and therefore am only to try to get him
as cheap as we can. had, in fact,
agreed to give the other man 9s. day.
I would wish him to be here ready to 20
to work on the 8th of May, and could
not admit of more than a week or fort
nights delay beyond that; because af-
ter the foundation of stone, have to go
on with the brick-work, then the roof,
and all within the limits of the Sum-
mer. Ifhe makes difficulty of the dis
tance, will pay him for his time COM
ing and going, rather than be disap-
pointed. I lodge him and find provis-
ions, but give no liquor. This is an alb
solute article, as never saw work 20 on
well if the workman had liquor. 1t is,
therefore, a point which never give up.
l have about l40 perch in the present
job. The next year have large mill
to build, which, if he gives satisfaction,
he would probably be employed on. He
might bring one assistant with him if
he chooses, but this is not essential 1
know you will receive this during your
District Court, Mr.. Stuart, and couse-
quently in the midst of your business,
yet my necessities oblige me to pester
you with it at so unreasonable moment
and SO pressingly that it would be very
desirable If could receive an answer by
Mondays post. but at furthest by that
of the week following.
You said in your last, that you appre-
hended my interference in the contest
between Staunton and Charlottesville
for the Academy. have never put pen
to paper on the subject, nor spoken Of it
but with one or two of my neighbors.-
My own suspicious are that both places
May make themselves easy about it !;
and that the interests of Georgetown will
give New London the preference, but
this is mere suspicion founded on pri-
yate motives, and therefore not to be
mentioned as from me. The money
matter you mention has never entered
my head, and I wish it to lie till it
would be inconvenient to yourself or
brother to keep 1t longer. Adieu.
Yours affectionately,
TIL. JEFFERSON.
Pray tempt and persuade Miller by all
possible motives to come.
To be continued.
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