251To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The dft: you speak of intending to draw on me, favor J. & Raphael, for $350 Dolls:, shall be duly honor’d. The collector here wishes to obtain a copy of the invoice of the Books (I suppose they are) imported from Liverpool, p r the Philip Tabb, for you, which I have forwarded on some time since, in order that he may Know what the duties will be, if they are for the University, they will be...
252To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Box refer d to in my last, was the one rec d at this place, direct from Liverpool, per the Philip Tabb, to your address, & forwarded on to you, but since I wrote, have rec d a letter from Mr. Trist, stating that the Box was for him, & inclosing a list of its contents, the duty on which I have paid, & ch d the whole bill to him, which settles the matter, & I return under cover Mr....
253To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When the Box spoken of in yours of the 26th, now before me, is rec d will immediately forward it to Mr. Coolidge, Boston, with a check for sixty, $ 60 Dolls:, as desired. MHi .
254To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 7 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Corks you write for shall be forwarded by first conveyance to Charlottesville, care Jacobs & Raphael. I am truly delighted to hear you are able to resume your former healthful exercise on Horseback, & sincerely trust it will be long before you are again deprived of it. M r Monroe is seriously talked of as our next Governor, & it is said with his approbation—M r Giles, Pleasants, & Henry...
255To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt heard before this of the failure of Samuel Williams of London, for an enormous amount; on references to my letter book, I find I remitted him a bill, of £112.10 Stirling, on the 9 th: of August last, on your ℀ , & really fear it has been swallow d up in the general vortex—if so, I shall sincerely regret it, & I mention it to you, hoping you may be apprised of other...
256To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith statement your ℀ current to this date, shewing a balance due me of $3.96000/100 Dolls:, which agreeable to our understanding, (made from the absolute necessity of my situation only,) I rely on rec g in January, when I shall be compel d to raise more money than I can command from my own resources. I shall be very sorry indeed if it should inconvenience you to raise it, & hope it...
257To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thomas Jefferson D r In ℀ current with B. Peyton 1825 Rich d 31 July To Balance due me p r ℀ to this date $1,726.78
258To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 6 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d favor of the 3 d has been rec d , & I have this day remitted a check for $20 Dolls:, to Harrison Hall of Philad a , as requested. Your dft: favor J & Raphael, for $59.22 Dolls:, has also been presented & paid, & the Box of Tin you order will probably be forwarded this day, by a Waggon, care J & Raphael Charlottesville. MHi .
259To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d of the 21 st has been rec d , covering bill lading for 11 Cases &c: from New York, which have just arrived, & 8 of them already forwarded by a Waggon, to J & Raphael Charlottesville, the other three will follow by first chance. The money you request remitted to J. Thompson, collector of New York, shall go by tomorrow’s mail. Jefferson is here, & I trust will accomplish all his &...
260To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been grievd to hear from Jefferson of your bodily & mental afflictions, which I hope will be relievd in a great degree, speedily, by the passage of the bill now before the Legislature, granting you a Lottery, for the disposition of a part of your property, for the payment of your debts—on this subject I have conversd freely with the members of my acquaintance, & cannot entertain a doubt...