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.
1. Word interlined in place of “fund.”
2. Word interlined.
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- Peyton, Bernard; letters to search
- Peyton, Bernard; payments made for TJ search
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- Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; funding for search