Thomas Jefferson Papers

Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1817

From Craven Peyton

Monteagle Mch 23d 17.

Dear Sir

I am raeley sorry to inform You, I fear I have sold my corn two close, I regret very much I had not of kept for You, the eighty Barrells You named to me but M. Bacon informed me, You was fully supplied,

With great esteem

C. Peyton

RC (ViU: TJP-ER); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esqr Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Mar. 1817 and so recorded in SJL.

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