Jefferson, Thomas, and others. Letters to and from Jefferson, 1823
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Thomas Jefferson to Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough
16 April 1823

[16 April 1823]
Dr Sir

    Annexed I give you a copy of a letter I have recd from mr Oldham Specifying the charges he means to alledge against you. I can do no more at present than to furnish the copy. on my return from Bedford measures shall be taken for recieving the evidence which shall be adduced on both sides. it can only be however such as will voluntarily offer, at your respective requests; as the visitors having no judiciary authority, can issue no compulsory process for witnesses. Accept the assurance of my esteem & respect

    in the mean time I have requested mr Oldham to name the individuals allued to in his 2d. 3d. & 4th. charge, without which they do not sufficiently specify the particular cases for which you are to prepare your evidence.