Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1819
From Bernard Peyton
Rich’d 3d May 1819
Dear Sir
I recd some time since a small Box by Mr T. E. Randolph’s Boat Man Sye from you, addressed to R. Walsh Jr Esqe Philadelphia, which I forwarded immediately, without waiting to hear from you, taking it for granted you wished me to do so.
I now advise you of my having this day forwarded to Milton one Tierce of Rice from Col W. Alston of Charleston, & a Small Box from Philadelphia, by Jno Craddocks Boat, which have only been to hand a day or two—if they are delivered in good order pay freight as customary—
Bernard Peyton
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 9 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to James Leitch, 3 June 1819, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Monticello Milton”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Richmond, 3 May.
sye: Sye Gilliat.
Index Entries
- Alston, William; sends rice to TJ search
- boats; carriage to and from Richmond search
- books; of correspondence search
- Correspondance littéraire, philosophique et critique (F. M. Grimm) search
- Craddock (Cradock), John (boatman) search
- Gilliat, Sye (boatman) search
- Grimm, Friedrich Melchior, baron von; Correspondance littéraire, philosophique et critique search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Books and Library; sends books search
- Peyton, Bernard; and goods for TJ search
- Peyton, Bernard; forwards goods for TJ search
- Peyton, Bernard; letters from search
- Randolph, Thomas Eston (TJ’s cousin); boats of, transfer goods search
- rice; sent to TJ search
- Richmond, Va.; boat carriage to and from search
- Walsh, Robert; and F. M. Grimm’sCorrespondance littéraire, philosophique et critique search