Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1822
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 25 Apl 1822
Dear sir,
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 19th current: & should, have replied to it by last mail, but had not heard from the dft: for $75, on Th: Leiper & Son, which I had forwarded for payment; by last nights mail, however, recd it back again, the Messrs: Leipers declining to honor it, because they doubted the genuineness of it—I now return it to you under cover—you have been at no other expense with it than postages back & forward—
With great respect Dr sir Yours very Truly
B. Peyton
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 28 Apr. 1822 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: Draft of “George G. Leiper” on Thomas Leiper & Son in favor of Peyton, 11 Apr. 1822 (see note to TJ’s Order on Peyton, 11 Apr. 1822).