Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 4 May 1819
Dear Sir
By Sye Gilliat I send you one Tierce Rice & 1 Box Containing a Telescope from R. Patterson of Philadelphia in good order, if so recd please pay freight as customarry—In haste—
With great respect
Your Mo: Obd:
B. Peyton
RC (MHi); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL.
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