Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 27 August 1823
To John Vaughan
Monticello Aug. 27. 23.
Dear Sir
In May or June 1821. you were so kind as to remit for me in mr Girards bills 200.D. to Dodge of Marseilles and 100.D. to Debures libraires of Paris. the former has credited me the 200.D. as recieved Sep. 21. 21. the Debures wrote me Aug. 24. 21. that they had not yet recieved the 100.D. remitted them. I have no doubt they recieved it soon after the date of their letter; but they have never acknoleged it nor answered a letter I wrote them on the subject1 June 13. 22. the remittance would leave in their hands a balance due me worth looking after, which I am now about to do. the only element I want of substantiating2 my reclamation is to know from you on what bankers in Paris mr Girard’s bill was drawn, that I may refer my friend in Paris to them for proof of the payment to Debures if denied. this information as early as your convenience will admit will oblige me. affectionately and respectfully yours
Th: Jefferson
RC (PPAmP: Vaughan Papers); addressed: “John Vaughan esquire Philadelphia”; franked; postmarked Charlottesville, 29 Aug.; endorsed by Vaughan as answered 2 Sept. 1823; notations by Vaughan at foot of text: “
2d July 1821 | |
Girard’s Dft 2 June 60 Day on Jas Laffitte & Co | |
530 fs remd to Debures freres—Stating the Delay to have arisen from want of oppy | |
1060. to Joshua Dodge Marselles | |
Changed by Lafitte to Girard on 23 Sep. 1821 in ℀ Dated Dec 31: 1821 |
libraires: “booksellers.” TJ’s friend in paris was David Bailie Warden.
1. Preceding three words interlined in Dft.
2. Word interlined in Dft.
Index Entries
- de Bure Frères (Paris firm); TJ’s account with search
- Dodge, Joshua; TJ pays search
- Girard, Stephen; and payments made for TJ search
- Jacques Laffitte & Compagnie (Paris firm) search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; account with de Bure Frères search
- Vaughan, John (1756–1841); and payments made for TJ search
- Vaughan, John (1756–1841); letters to search
- Warden, David Bailie; and de Bure Frères search