1Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 23 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You sometime ago had corn for sale which you were so kind as to offer me. if you have still any to spare, I will be glad to take it at the price at which you are selling. be so good as to inform me by the bearer , and as to the quantity and price. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; at foot of text: “Craven Peyton esq.”; endorsed by TJ.
2Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 23 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Peyton to come and take a pea-dinner with him the day after tomorrow (Sunday) RC (Mrs. Charles W. Biggs, Lewisburg, W.Va., 1950; photocopy in MsSM ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Peyton Monteagle .” Not recorded in SJL .
3From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings on my lottery are too far advanced to admit the practicability of any change whatever to be made on it. I have put the whole business in to the hands of my grandson who is now on his way to Baltimore and the Northern cities, and has already disposed of tickets probably in Richmond and on the road. I have meddled so little with it that I have not even asked from him any...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 11 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Letter from Thomas Jefferson. The following letter from the distinguished patriot and statesman Thomas Jefferson to Mr. Peyton of Washington City, was handed us a few days since for publication by Lewis Hamersly, Esq., of Lancaster City, who has the original in his possession. It is interesting from the fact that it shows that notwithstanding the pressing and important duties of the lofty...
5Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 8 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never in my life been more chagrined or mortified that than I am in being obliged to inform you that my hope of pa repaying this spring one half of my debt to you becomes impossible. altho’ my crop in Bedford failed, the flour rents I recieve here authorized me to be confident in that hope. but on sending it to market it does not yield the third of the price of 3. or 4. years ago, nor...
6Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 10 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not seen mr T. E. Randolph but the moment I can see him, I will endeavor to get him to furnish me at least what will pay your balance. within a few days therefore I shall be able to write more definitely. I shall be glad to send for my sister Marks as soon as I know her readiness to return. affectionately yours RC ( Don Wartella, Woodstock, N.Y., 2018 ); addressed: “ Craven Peyton esq....
7Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 12 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of answering your letter yesterday, I desired the bearer to tell you I should see you at Monteagle to-day, being anxious also to see my sister , before I set out to Bedford , whom you mention to be still unwell. I accordingly mounted my horse just now to visit you, but found him so lame I was obliged to turn back. with respect to the fodder I had, on mr Bacon ’s suggestion, searched...
8Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The last year was the only one of my life that I ever had pork to spare. this year as usual we have hardly enough for our enormously large family, being equally deficient in the carcases as well as the means of fattening. I should have been very happy to have supplied you had it been otherwise. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Craven Peyton esq. Monteagle.” SJL entry reads “no pork to spare.”
9Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 16 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned from Poplar Forest yesterday, and now send you your papers with my opinion on them. the issue of the cause will depend mainly on the question whether you knew of the estate in remr conveyed to the daughters? Col o Lewis ’s d deposition is the only testimony that you he informed you of it; is the only testimony against you but your answer, his deed to the contrary and other...
10Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 8 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not remember that a word was said the other day on the subject of cruelty to slaves. if I said any thing it must have been of small consideration but I can assure you I never heard nor had a suspicion as to yourself on that subject. the key I touched on with Gen l Taylor was federalism, not recollecting he was a federalist. I was too hasty in offering you the horse, whom I could not part...