Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 22 January 1824

To John Steele

Monto Jan. 22. 24

Dear Sir

I recieved three days ago your favor of the 9th and have to thank you for the advance of the 62.85 D for my articles from Marseilles1 and more especially for the immediate forwarding them for me to Richmond which is my seaport & from whence we have river navigation. I write by this mail to Colo Bernard Peyton my correspdt there to remit you without delay the sum of 62.85 which you will accdly2 recieve nearly as soon as this letter. with my thanks for this kind attention be pleased to accept the assurance of my great respect and esteem.

Dft (MHi); on verso of a reused address cover from Frederick W. Hatch to TJ; at foot of text: “John Steel”; endorsed by TJ.

1Preceding five words interlined.

2Word interlined.

Index Entries

  • boats; carriage to and from Richmond search
  • Peyton, Bernard; payments made for TJ search
  • Richmond, Va.; boat carriage to and from search
  • Steele, John (1758–1827); as collector at Philadelphia search
  • Steele, John (1758–1827); letters to search
  • Steele, John (1758–1827); TJ pays search