Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1817
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 16 Decemr "17
Dr sir
I send by Mr Gilmer’s Boat 80 ℔ Cotton Yarn No 5 agreeable to your order recd some time since; when Mr Johnson was down last I had not that quantity of No 5 on hand & was obliged to wait a few days for its arrival, I hope it will still be in good time, you will I think find it of excellent quality—
In haste
Very respectfully sir Your Obd: Servt:
Bernard Peyton
RC (MHi); between dateline and salutation: “Mr Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Jan. 1818 and so recorded in SJL.
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