Thomas Jefferson Papers

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.

1Amount 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