Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1821
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 13 Augt ”21
Dear Sir,
I hand under cover a paper from the collector of the customs, which it is necessary you shall be qualified to before a magistrate & return—
I have paid the Collector his charges on the Books, amounting to $24.42, which is at your debit.
I hope to see you at your own House in a few days, & in the mean time remain, in haste,
Yours very Truely
B. Peyton
RC (MHi); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Mr Thomas Jefferson Monticello Charlottesville”; franked; postmark torn; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Aug. 1821 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.
James Gibbon was collector of the customs in Richmond.
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