Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1818
From Craven Peyton
Monteagle Sept. 14th 1818.
Dear Sir
The suite I had in the Staunton Chancery Court has been desided in my favour. Your being absent from home, prevented my informing You sooner. Your warm friend Judge Brown has given a lenthy Opinion which I will send You On my getting a coppy. I hope Your health is improveing fast.
with the greatest Esteem
C. Peyton
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Sept. 1818 and so recorded in SJL.
Index Entries
- Brown, John (1762–1826); Va. superior court judge search
- Lewis, Charles (d.1806) (TJ’s nephew); dispute with C. Peyton search
- Lewis, Charles Lilburne (TJ’s brother-in-law); dispute with C. Peyton search
- Monteagle (C. Peyton’s Albemarle Co. estate); dispute over search
- Peyton, Craven; dispute with Lewis family search
- Peyton, Craven; letters from search
- Staunton, Va.; chancery court at search