Thomas Jefferson Papers

Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1824 (second letter)

From Bernard Peyton

Richd 10 Mar 1824

Dear Sir,

I have been able to procure you, as yet, only one quart of Marrowfat Peas, which I send by my friend Major Campbell, if I can get more, in season, will forward them to you—

You will find these Campbells staunch republicans, & sincere friends1 of the University—the Senator has always voted for it, in every shape in which it has appeared before the House, & the Counsellor, is an ex officio director of the Board of Public Works, who have to lend the last $50,000 to purchase a library—

They are extravagant admirers of your course, thro’ life, & anxious to know you personally, for which purpose solely, Major Campbell has taken the present jaunt—

Your [sincere?] fd

B Peyton

RC (MHi); dateline at foot of text; one word illegible; addressed: “Mr Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Mar. 1824 “by Majr Campbell” and so recorded in SJL.

1Manuscript: “friend.”

Index Entries

  • Campbell, David (1779–1859); introduced to TJ search
  • Campbell, David (1779–1859); visits Monticello search
  • Campbell, John (ca.1788–1866); introduced to TJ search
  • Campbell, John (ca.1788–1866); visits Monticello search
  • Campbell, Mary Hamilton; introduced to TJ search
  • Campbell, Mary Hamilton; visits Monticello search
  • food; peas search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Correspondence; letters of introduction to search
  • Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Visitors to; Campbell, David (1779–1859) search
  • Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Visitors to; Campbell, John (ca.1788–1866) search
  • Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Visitors to; Campbell, Mary Hamilton search
  • peas; marrowfat search
  • Peyton, Bernard; and goods for TJ search
  • Peyton, Bernard; introduces D. Campbell (1779–1859) and M. H. Campbell search
  • Peyton, Bernard; introduces J. Campbell (ca.1788–1866) search
  • Peyton, Bernard; letters from search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; funding for search
  • Virginia, University of; Books and Library; funding for search
  • Virginia, University of; Establishment; and General Assembly search
  • Virginia; Board of Public Works search
  • Virginia; House of Delegates search