231To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The two Boxes of Books for M r M. Jones, & the Box for you, from New York, have arrived, & are this day forwarded, by a Waggon, together with a bundle each from Nash & Fitzwhylsonn, of this City, for you, care J. & Raphael Charlottesville—all which I wish safe to hand— MHi .
232To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand above ℀ sales the last parcel of 42 Blls:, fine flour, rec d on your ℀ , at $4⅛ Cash—I have been anxious to close sales of it ever since it was rec d , but the article has been almost entirely without demand, as indeed it is yet—super fine is very dull at $4½— In haste Sales of Forty two barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton 1825 Rich d for ℀ Thomas Jefferson Esq r — 11 April—
233To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 26 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith your ℀ current to date, agreeable to your request, & regret that I should have omit d rendering it on the 1st Instant, according to your standing order— I rec d your covering notes for the renewal of yours at Bank, which shall be properly applied, if I had not been furnished with a power of att’y, inconvenience would have frequently occur d in renewing your notes—it is very...
234To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 3 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 29 ulto: is now before me—when the articles from D r Green how of New York are rec d I will forward them, by a careful Boat, to Milton or shadwell mills, if possible, I will pay his dft: for the same, when presented, as you direct—the remittance from Mr. Brockenbrough, of $100 Dolls:, as mentioned in yours, was not made by last mail, but it no doubt will be, in due time— MHi .
235To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Tin ordered in yours of the 6th:, now just to hand, is off to Lynchburg, & the Cask of Wine shall go by the first Waggon, to J & Raphael Charlottesville—The price of Tin has advanced to $ 14 p r Box, the last I bo’t for you was at $ 11, I believe.—I have had it marked for “Francis Eppes”, & consigned it to Mr. Archibald Robertson Lynchburg. MHi .
236To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with the deepe s t regret of your present, or late indisposition, & agreeable to your request, have this day deposited in the post office ½ lb Gum Arabic, to your address, which I hope will reach you safely—Hoping soon to hear of your entire restoration, remain MHi .
237To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 8th:, and agreeable to your request, have remitted Jonathan Thompson, collector of New York, a Bank check for $34.87 Dolls:,—$21.97 Dolls: of which is at your debit, & $12.90 Dollars at that of A S. Brockenbrough, on ℀ the University.—The Wine & Books both reached me yesterday, & were immediately forwarded on, by a careful Waggoner, to Charlottesville, care M r...
238To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d this morning the letter you address d to my care, for Judge Dade, & have forwarded it on to Brents=ville, Prince William County, near his residence, he having left here on Wednesday last— I hope this letter covers an offer of the Professorship of Law, in the University, to him, firmly believing him qualified to fill the station full as well, if not better, than either of the Gentlemen...
239To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 4 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 2 d has been rec d covering blank notes for the renewal of yours at the Banks which shall be attended to. The dft: you advise of having drawn shall be paid when presented. I was in hopes you had quite recovered your health before this, hearing you had been at the University since your first attack. I hope Judge Dade has accepted the Professorship of Law in the University, if it...
240To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
( Private ) I fear you will think me your greatest & most constant pest in your old age, It grieves me that it should so happen, as you are certainly the very last person on earth I desire to be troublesome to, & what I mention now, is only by way of suggestion, for you to act upon or not, as you may feel inclined— Finding my excellent old friend Major Gibbon gradually declining daily, tho’...