To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 February 1824
Richd 12 Feby 1824—
Dear Sir,
Your isteemd favor 9th inst. is now before me— I have this day paid your dft:, favor J. & Raphael; for $200 Dollars, & will, by next mail, remit John Barnes of Geo: Town, $65.25 Dollars, for a/c Col John Trumbull, as you request—
Mr Smith has no Glass on hand, at present, but has this day ordered from Boston, the quantity & sizes you wish, which shall be forwarded to you, as soon as recd here— The Ten Boxes of Tin ordd, shall be forwarded by the first Waggon, to Charlottesville, care J. & Raphael—
I am this day advised of the ship’t 3 Casks Wine for you, by Th: Cox of Plymouth N.O– which shall be ford to you, when to hand, tho’ it will be a considerable time reaching here, in all probability, having to be reshipd at Norfolk—
B. Peyton |
Richd 12 Feby 1824 |
MHi.