1James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 2 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
Be so good as to mention the balance in your hand after paying a draft of $100 dollars whilst I was at the University. I am endeavouring to make up before the 1st. of Sepr the discount day at the Bank as much as will discharge one half of my debt to it. Friendly salutations I have in the Tobo. Houses the amt of a few Hhds reported to be abt. half a dozen, which the delays of my discharged...