From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 27 December 1803
To George Jefferson
Washington Dec. 27. 03.
Dear Sir
The uncertainty when my note to Peyton for 558.14 D may be deposited with you, obliging me to be in a state of preparation for it, I find it better to provide & forward you the money at once, that no delay may be asked. you will accordingly recieve herein inclosed five hundred & sixty dollars to enable you to discharge the note on sight. accept my affectionate saluations.
Th: Jefferson
PrC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “560 D.”
For the payment to Craven peyton, which George Jefferson covered on 16 Dec., see TJ to Jefferson, 20 Dec., and Jefferson to TJ, 26 Dec. TJ recorded the transaction in his financial memoranda “to pay my note to Craven Peyton 558.14 ante Aug. 11” (, 2:1115).
On 30 Dec., George Jefferson responded “merely to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 27th. inclosing 560$. which is entered to your credit” (RC in MHi; at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Jan. 1804 and so recorded in SJL).