Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1822
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 5 Augt ”22.
Dear Sir,
I recd some, days ago five Hh’ds your Bedford Tobacco, & finding the River so very low as to render it doubtful when the balance could reach here, tho’t it best to dispose of those, without waiting for the balance, as this is the shipping season, & not much time to be lost.—I have done so & enclose ℀ sales here with, which I hope will be satisfactory
With great respect Dr sir Yours very Truly
B. Peyton
| New | Wheat | 7/3 | declining |
| 〃 | Flour | $6¼ | do |
RC (MHi); dateline beneath signature, with postscript adjacent to signature and dateline; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Aug. 1822 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to Peyton, 29 Apr. 1825, on verso; addressed: “Mr Thomas Jefferson Monticello Charlottesville”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 5 Aug.
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