Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1818
From Craven Peyton
Monteagle March 15. 1818.
Dear Sir
I have about Six Ton Plastar to grind, I suppose the tole More profitable then Corn, as I am a constant customer to Your Mill, & intend continueing so, I hope You will favour me, with the permission of letting Your Millar grind my Plastar, tomorrow or any day that may be Convenient soon, I have likewise preserved the Cobbs from three hundred barrells Corn which I have sent to Richmd And if You think they are worth grinding, & will consent I will have them Carried up, also, the Circumstance of M. Campbells Dam, prevents my using his mill1 in Any way, please give me a reply by the boy
C. Peyton
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 15 Mar. 1818 and so recorded in SJL.
Daniel Colclaser was the miller (millar) at TJ’s Shadwell mills.
1. Manuscript: “mille.”
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