From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 14 July 1801
To Craven Peyton
Washington July 14. 1801
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 10th. was put into my hands by Thomas Walker about 3. or 4. hours ago, and I immediately take measures to obtain the 600. Dollars desired, in such a form as he could most safely carry & might answer your purpose. I have accordingly been able to obtain 500. dollars in 10. bills of the United states branch bank of Norfolk & 100. Dollars gold. the former will be inclosed herein; the latter will be delivered to T. Walker. I pay him also 8. dollars to cover his expenses: 6. of them he will return to you, the other two he deems necessary for the road. a letter by the post would have saved you the trouble of sending him, as the post could have been trusted to carry you the money. I only mention this from a wish to have spared you the inconvenience you have incurred. I shall be at home within three weeks, & ready then to attend to the partition of the lands[.] I am sorry J. Henderson does not part with his portion[.] with a repetition of thanks for your agency in this business I am Dear Sir
Your friend & servt
Th: Jefferson
list of the bills, each being of 50.D.
letter A. | ⎧ | 49690. | ⎫ | dated Jan. 16. 1801. |
⎪ | 691. | ⎬ | ||
⎪ | 692. | ⎭ | ||
⎪ | 2927. | 3d. May 1800. | ||
⎩ | 3078. | do. | ||
C. | 3196 | do. | ||
B. | 3878 | 2d June 1800. | ||
⎰ | 3968 | do. | ||
⎱ | 3070 | do. | ||
B. | 4104. | do. |
PrC (ViU); faint; at foot of text: “Mr Craven Peyton”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.