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Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 23 March 1817

To Craven Peyton

Monticello Mar. 23. 17.

Dear Sir

You sometime ago had corn for sale which you were so kind as to offer me. if you have still any to spare, I will be glad to take it at the price at which you are selling. be so good as to inform me by the bearer, and as to the quantity and price.

I salute you with esteem and respect.

Th: Jefferson

PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; at foot of text: “Craven Peyton esq.”; endorsed by TJ.

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Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 23 March 1817
Author
Jefferson, Thomas
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Peyton, Craven
Date
23 March 1817

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“Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 23 March 1817,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-11-02-0173. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 11, 19 January to 31 August 1817, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014, p. 214.]

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