Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 [February] 1824
To Bernard Peyton
Monto [Feb.] 20. 24.
Dr Sir
I recieved yesterday your’s of the 16th and by the mail which goes tomor. morng I have1 written on the subject with all my heart and soul, and have said that I would desire you in the moment of the occurrence to address a letter of informn directly to himself that no time may be lost by it’s passing thro’ me. do not wait for documents, only say that they shall follow: they will be desired merely2 to be used as a justifn. I think you may be of good heart.3 ever & affectly yours
Th:J.
Dft (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Jeremiah Elkins to TJ, 19 Feb. 1823; partially dated; at foot of text: “Colo B. Peyton”; endorsed by TJ: “Peyton Bernard. Feb. 20. 24.”
himself: President James Monroe.
1. Preceding nine words interlined in place of “have this day.”
2. Word interlined in place of “only.”
3. Sentence interlined, with caret mistakenly placed in front of period ending preceding sentence.