Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 17 June 1823

To Thomas Ritchie

Mo June 17. 23.

Dear Sir

I wrote you on the 13th on the subject of my arrearages. on looking into mr Gibson’s accts who acted for me till 21. I find a payment of 10.D. for the Enquirer on June 9. 20. so that I suspect I was mistaken in supposing I had written to Colo Peyton to pay for the paper. I presume that on changing my agent in 20. or 21. I omitted to give the general1 order and that my arrears commence after that date. all this however your accts will set to rights. Accept my friendly & respectful salutns

Th:J.

FC (MHi); on verso of a reused address cover from Joseph C. Cabell to TJ; in TJ’s hand; at foot of text: “Mr Ritchie”; endorsed by TJ.

1Word interlined.

Index Entries

  • Gibson, Patrick; and payments made for TJ search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Books & Library; and newspaper subscriptions search
  • newspapers; subscriptions to, by TJ search
  • Peyton, Bernard; payments made for TJ search
  • Richmond Enquirer (newspaper); TJ subscribes to search
  • Ritchie, Thomas; as editor ofRichmond Enquirer search
  • Ritchie, Thomas; letters to search
  • subscriptions, for publications; newspapers search