Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820
From Craven Peyton
Monteagle Octr 19. 20.
Dear Sir
I am favoured with Yours of today inclosing a Draft On Capt Bernerd Peyton of Richmd for Five hundred Dollars at sight, to be placed to Your Credit with me, I was spoken to by Your Amiable Grand Son, several months past, asking1 my indulgance, On the debt due from You, untill I might want it; I informed him; I had made Arrangements for its use, On the 25 Decr Next & the Undarstanding was he woud go into Bank rathar then a disappointment shoud take place, I was to endorse for him. I feal confident there is no Man liveing who feals more for Your ease & happiness then, I do & will see You soon On the subject.
C. Peyton
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL.
TJ’s grand son was Thomas Jefferson Randolph.
1. Manuscript: “aking.”
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