Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1823

To Bernard Peyton

Monto Apr. 24. 23

Dear Sir

A negociation with the Literary board1 on behalf of the University which I expected would have been closed by the reciept of their answer on the day I last wrote to you & drew on you is still unclosed, awaiting their answer. this has obliged me to put off my journey to Bedford till after our next court which I am obliged to attend. I mention this lest you should have occn to write to me.

I inclose blank2 Notes for the banks for the next month that I may be in time. affectly your’s

Th:J.

FC (MHi); written by TJ on a half sheet; endorsed by TJ as a letter to “Peyton Bernard.” Recorded in SJL with bracketed notation: “renewals.” Enclosures not found.

1Word interlined in place of “fund.”

2Word interlined.

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