121Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 12 th and could scarcely believe it possible I should have made such a blunder as the omission to name the sum to be remitted to Mess rs Leroy & Bayard . but turning to my letter I found it really so. I am quite ashamed of it. the sum is 125.D. the inclosed letter from mr Maury came to my hands 9. months ago, and having not heard from mr Pickett I have taken...
122From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 25 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Saturday the 21 st came to me yesterday (Tuesday) evening. and by this day’s mail to Washington I have written to the President and P.M. General, copies of which letters I inclose to you. that to the President is short, because preceding ones on the same subject have been long. you will see that I place the request on ground which must prevail, if I am any thing at Washington. my...
123Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 23 d I have drawn as follows in favor of Alexr Garrett 217.29 and John Watson —72.76 and I have still two more to make, to wit for Joel Wolfe from 100. to 150.D. and in favor of E. Garland for 800.D. Will you be so good as to send by the boats about 15 or 20. gallons of linseed oil. as it is apt to leak in a cask you will judge whether it is better or not to have it in jugs....
124From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 21 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gilmer is arrived at N.Y. and detained there by sickness. he has engaged 5. Professors and informs me they would arrive within about 10. days after him, but does not say at what port. I expect it will be Richm d as such were his instrns, should that be the case I must pray you immed ly on their arrival to call upon them in my name, and aid them with your advice and good offices in every...
125Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of the 3 d informed you that mr Jonathan Thompson would forward you from N. York a p box of books for me, and from Paris and mr M c Culloch
126Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 19 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 15 th was recieved last night, and at the same time one from mr George Lieper dated Charlottesville the 11 th informing he had on his return to that place met with a neighbor who supplied his wants, and therefore returned me my draught on you . we have consequently to correct the error of having used his draught on his father, which I must pray you to do by returning him the...
127Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved from M r Dearborne Collector of Boston information that he had recieved from Marseilles 3. cases of wine for me which he had forwarded to the Collector of Richmond , and that the freight and duties amounted to 17.05 D. I have informed him that I would desire you to remit him that sum immediately which I now request you to do, and recieve the boxes & pay the additional...
128Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing to your care by mr Carr ’s boats a plough to be forwarded to mr Peale in Philadelphia , and a box of seeds to be forwarded by water to D r Hosack of N. York , for the botanical garden there, being the articles I formerly mentioned to you that I should be likely to trouble you with. I am glad of every occasion of assuring you of my friendship & respect....
129Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last notes for renewal were sent June 14. and the inclosed I presume will be in time. In the last account recieved from you I am properly charged 1822. May. 28. my note at Virg a bank discounted 330.D. but I see no Credit for that sum recieved at the bank . is this an omission in the account, or a proof of my ignorance. ever and affectionately yours PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address...
130From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to apply to Doct r Greenhow of N.Y. to procure for the university some anatomical preparns, and unable to conjecture the exact cost, I desired him to consign the packages to you, and to draw on you for the amount, notifying me of it at the same time. I rec d his letter yesterday stating the prime cost to be 84.D. to which there may be some addnal charges. I immed ly went to mr...
131From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day lodge with mr Raphael to be forwarded to your care a small box addressed to mr Joseph Coolidge jun r at Boston which I must pray you to forward to him and at the same time to remit him 60. D. on my account to replace so much which he will have advanced for me in the execution of particular commissions. MHi .
132From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In mine of the 7 th I mentioned that the sheriffs of Albemarle and Bedford would soon be on us for our taxes. the former at court on the same day presented my bill for 130.90 for which I shall be obliged to draw on you. I am in hopes he may not go down till late in the month. John Wood told me but one of his boats got down and I do not know whether that was for Jefferson or myself. not a drop...
133From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long silent because ashamed to write. my whole crop of flour has been lying in the mill ever since harvest for want of transportn. there has been but 3. tides in our river since harvest. Jefferson agreed with a mr Lane to attend with 3. boats at the first tide. but happening to be in Bedford at the 1 st & 2 d Lane disapp. in both . and he failed again at the 3 d so that we lost the...
134From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A negociation with the Literary board on behalf of the University which I expected would have been closed by the reciept of their answer on the day I last wrote to you & drew on you is still unclosed, awaiting their answer. this has obliged me to put off my journey to Bedford till after our next court which I am obliged to attend. I mention this lest you should have occn to write to me. I...
135From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your’s of the 16 th and by the mail which goes tomorro. morn g I have written on the subject with all my heart and soul, and have said that I would desire you in the moment of the occurrence to address a letter of informn directly to himself that no time may be lost by it’s passing thro’ me. do not wait for documents, only say that they shall follow: they will be desired...
136Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, [13] July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5 th covering the deed of trust came to hand on the 10 th . instead of adding the paragraph to it, I thought it better to write the deed over again, to incorporate the substance of the paragraph into it, and execute it anew. I did so, acknoleged it in our clerk’s office , and now inclose it with a certificate that it is recorded. I have been exceedingly distressed by the...
137From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 12 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My quarterly bill with Raphael has got monstrously up this last quarter. this proceeds from some family expences falling on me which mr Randolph used to bear, and from my Doctor’s bill which I have to pay at this time. for altho’ I am not well, yet I believe I am as well as any further aid of a Doctor can make me, and I therefore now discontinue it. I shall be obliged within a day or two to...
138From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8 th was rec d yesterday evening, and I hasten to comply with it’s request by tomorrow’s mail to Washington. my acqce in the mercantile line to the North was very little at any time, and during the 14. y. since my retirement from public life, what little I had, as well as the members of Congress whom I knew, have mostly died off. I can comply therefore but scantily with your...
139Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday the inclosed bills of District banks amounting to 53.D. from a debtor from whom I feared I should get nothing better. they will not pass here, but I expect they can be disposed of with you, which I pray you to do and place to my credit. strange that I hear nothing of my books from Baltimore . will you be so good as to send me a ton of plaister in the lump, and 4. Barrels...
140From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 22 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday inclosed to you the necessary blanks, and now forward a draught on you for 100. D the proceeds of which I must pray you to forward to M r William John Coffee at New York. he is to leave that place the last day of this month which gives no time for delay in the remittance, will you also be so kind as to send me the school books ment d below. they are for my grandsons. They may come...
141Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that herrings are now at market, I will thank you to send 6. barrels for me to Lynchbg , and 4 bar. of herrings & 2. of shad to Milton . also a quarter ton of nailrod to Milton , to wit 2. bundles of 8 d size, 2. d o of 20 d
142Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect that my grandson informed you the of the misfortune which had stopped for a while the Shadwell mills . it will still be ten days or a fortnight before they will be able to recommence grinding, and consequently before we can be again getting down our flour. in the mean time I was obliged to draw on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe and Raphael for 100.D. which shall be replaced the...
143From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr Maveric of N.Y. who furnishes engravings of our University sent a box of them some time ago to your address for mr Brockenbrough. I hope they are arrived safely. I have procured mr Hilliard book seller of Boston to establish a branch of his business here, and sent him a catalogue of the immediate wants of the students, advising him to consign them to Meredith jones near Charlottesville as...
144From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday drew on you for 200.D. in favor of Jacobs & Raphael: and I must pray you to remit to mr John Barnes of Georgetown 65. D 25 C to be at the order of Col o John Trumbull. I have advised both of this. Will you be so good as to send me 10. boxes of tin; also 50. panes of best window glass 12 I. square & 50. d o 12. by 18 I. this article mr Andrew Smith has always furnished me well with...