Thomas Jefferson Papers

Tarlton Saunders to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1823

From Tarlton Saunders

Richmond 21t August 1823

Dear Sir

I am favored with your respects of the 11th instant, the time you propose to pay your first Bond to Mr Lyle, will be perfectly satisfactory to him, and you may rest assured Sir, that unless something unexpected should turn up in the affairs of the estate, that you will not find us troublesome, and will rely on your making payments as you can make it convenient, with great esteem and respect I am

Dear Sir Your Mo Ob Sevt

Tarlton Saunders

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Aug. 1823 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to Elizabeth Shackelford, 27 Jan. 1825, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello Va”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 21 Aug.

Index Entries

  • Henderson, McCaul & Company (Scottish firm); TJ’s debt to search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; bond with J. Lyle (1798–1850) search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; debt to Henderson, McCaul & Company search
  • Kippen & Company (Glasgow firm) search
  • Lyle, James (1726–1812); estate of search
  • Lyle, James (1798–1850); TJ’s bond with search
  • Saunders, Tarlton; and TJ’s debt to Henderson, McCaul & Company search
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