Jonathan Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1822
From Jonathan Thompson
Custom House New York Collectors Office Jany 26th 1822—
Dear Sir,
I have rec’d by the Mail of this morning from Mr Bernard Peyton of Richmond fifteen dollars & 91⁄100 being the amt of duties, freight &c on the case of books rec’d per the Ship Imperial from France, & forwarded to him by your request.—
I am sir respectfully Your Obt Servt—
| Jonathan Thompson |
| Collector. |
RC (MHi); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Thompson; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq. Monticello Virginia”; endorsed by TJ as received 31 Jan. 1822 and so recorded in SJL.