John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1823
From John Vaughan
Philad. 2 Sep 1823
D sir
Upon recept of your esteemed favor of 27 Augt I waited upon M Girard & find that it was charged to him in Paris by his Bankers James Lafitte & Co 530$1 to Mess Debures on 21 Sep. 1821—℀ dated 31 Dec. 1821
No opportunity offered for France until 2 July 1821 when the letters for Debures & Dodge went by the Same opportunity—I observe with pleasure that your hand writing is as usual, & of Course that your hand is well
I remain with great respect D sir Your friend & serv.
Jn Vaughan
RC (MHi); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Sept. 1823 and so recorded in SJL.
1. Amount should be 530 francs, not dollars.
Index Entries
- de Bure Frères (Paris firm); TJ’s account with search
- de Bure Frères (Paris firm); TJ’s correspondence with search
- Dodge, Joshua; TJ’s correspondence with 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); and TJ’s health search
- Vaughan, John (1756–1841); letters from search