From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 5 July 1808
Washington July 5. 08.
Sir
On the reciept of your letter I wrote to mr Bacon to send me the account which I had left with him to convince you of the errors of addition in it. it is now before me.
your addition makes | the debits | £53-10-1 | |
the Credits | 42-10-6 | ||
Balance | 11-1-7 |
the true addition makes the | debits | £51-8-7 | |
Credits | 42.17-6 | ||
Balance | 8-11-1 | = 28.5 |
which sum I paid to the post office to your credit. I will carry this account with me to Albemarle, for which I shall set out in about a fortnight, and there you will be able to satisfy yourself of the correctness of the addition. I present you my salutations.
Th: Jefferson
MHi: Coolidge Collection.