Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1817
From Craven Peyton
Monteagle Octr 4–1817.
D. Sir
I have had several applications for Corn, as I nevar have made Any engagements without first giveing You the refusal, my son calls On You, & by him You will please say—if You think You may want or not my hope is You may not although I think the Crop—much shorter then is beleaved to be.
Very Sincerely Yrs
C. Peyton
RC (ViU: TJP-ER); endorsed by TJ as received 4 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in SJL.