Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 18 August 1813

To Patrick Gibson

Monticello Aug. 18. 13.

Dear Sir

Your’s of the 14th was recieved by yesterday’s mail, and in it the sum of 100.D. as desired. I now return the note for the bank for 1500.D. leaving the date blank, and shall set out for Bedford on the 21st to be absent about three weeks.

Your’s with friendship & respect

Th: Jefferson

PoC (Kathleen Blake Aldridge, Emerald Isle, N.C., 2025); at foot of text: “Mr Gibson”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found. This document, located after the pertinent chronological volume was published, will appear in the concluding supplement to the print edition.

Index Entries

  • Bank of Virginia (Richmond); TJ’s loan from search
  • currency; for TJ search
  • Gibson, Patrick (ca.1775–1827); and currency for TJ search
  • Gibson, Patrick (ca.1775–1827); and TJ’s loan from Bank of Virginia search
  • Gibson, Patrick (ca.1775–1827); letters to search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; loan from Bank of Virginia search
  • Poplar Forest (TJ’s Bedford Co. estate); TJ plans visits to search