11James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago a call from the B. U. S. at Richmond for payment on or before Octr. 12. of $1000. I had not looked for it, after your letter of in answer to mine of . I hope it does not shut the door agt. the indulgence as requested in the latter & favored in yours. Be so good as to let me hear from you on the subject as soon as may be convenient. The continuance of the drought has...
12James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 29 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Waggons with six Hhds. of Tobo. set out this morning and will be in Richd. soon after this reaches you. The overseer says that with one exception, they may expect better prices than the 2 last Hhds. I would ask your attention particularly to No. 13. which was made by Mr. P. my brother in law, and is spoken of by his judicious neighbor Mr. Newman, as of the very first quality; and of the same...
13James Madison to Bernard Peyton, December 1829 (Madison Papers)
This will be followed by my Waggon with two Hhds of Tobo. We have hastened them to market which is understood to be scantily supplied with the best quality! This character I believe is justly due to them, and if the attention of the Manufacturers be attracted can not well fail of the highest price. The Tobo grew on the best fresh Mountain soil, got to be fully ripe before it was cut, was kept...
14James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 27 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter informing me of the sale of my two Hds. Tobaco Some little delay has occured with those that are to follow owing to the difficulty of getting it in order for the Hds The quality of a part of which, may be superior to that lately sold, the price of which is certainly not to be complained of. It was not my intention to place in Bank to the credit of Mr E. Coles more...
15From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 29 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
Waggoner Aleck will deliver 2 Hhs Tobo which will be followed by others as fast as they can be made ready. The quality of the Tobo. is considered as good, tho’ a little pinched in its size by dry weather. This is less the case with a part of the crop. I leave to your own judgmt. as heretofore the times of sale requesting only, at the instance of my 2 Overseers, that the prices, may be...
16James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We are filling out for Richd. 2 Waggons with 4 Hhds. of Tobo. wch. I hope will find a good Market. This neighborhood has been favored with the finest planting season, and if the crops are not generally pitched, it must be owing to a backwardness of the plant beds, which I presume from the late frosting weather has happened in but a few instances, if in any. I ask your attention to the inclosed...
17James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 25 November 1835 (Madison Papers)
It has happened that one of my Devon young Cows has produced a female Calf, and that the Calf of the other, tho’ a male, was dropt in so feeble and infirm a State as to remain helpless for some time. He is however gaining the use of its limbs and is otherwise improving; but with some uncertainty as to its matured character, it has also to encounter the season of Winter so unfavorable to very...
18James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 23 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
I inclose $500, which with the balance in your hand, will make up $1000, for the Bank. Should I be under a mistake as to the amount of that balance, be so good as to supply the defic[icy] & the advance shall be immediately replaced. I am anxious that the approaching dates when the Bank will accept a payment without loss to the debtor, may be availed of. I have retained a memorandm. of the Nos....
19James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 5th. and thank you for your kind interposition with the Bank in my behalf. It is much my wish to discharge my engagements to it: and assurances & prospects from my debtors have kept me in hopes of being able to do so. Thus far however, they have not been fulfilled; and unfortunately, bad managements added to bad seasons, have deprived my crops of the expected results....
20James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 9 December 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 27th. Ulti. Should the whole of my little stock of Coke Devon do well you can be furnished here in the spring with a pair. Should the Bull Calf fail, you can be accomodated at least, by temporary management that will give you the initiating service of a grown Bull. It is desirable, if convenient; that you should replace your lost female from another source; that being...