Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 27 May 1805

To Gibson & Jefferson

Washington May 27. 05

Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson

Having to remit the sum of 100. D. to Mr. John W. Eppes, and not certain of the safety of the post between him and Richmond, I have thought it better to deposit the sum with you subject to his order. I therefore inclose you a postnote of the Richmond bank in favor of W. A. Burwell & indorsed by him to yourselves, which be pleased to recieve & pay to the order of mr Eppes. Accept my friendly salutations.

Th: Jefferson

PoC (MHi); endorsed by TJ.

Richmond bank: that is, the Bank of Virginia. In his financial memoranda, TJ recorded at this day borrowing $100 from William A. Burwell “for J. W. Eppes in boot between horses” (MB description begins James A. Bear, Jr., and Lucia C. Stanton, eds., Jefferson’s Memorandum Books: Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767-1826, Princeton, 1997, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series description ends , 2:1154; Vol. 42:610n).

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