Guide to the Thomas Jefferson letter, 1821
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2014
Collection Overview
| Title: | Thomas Jefferson letter |
| Date range: | 1821 |
| Creator: | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | A letter from Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) to Craven Peyton (1775-1837), a merchant, regarding Jefferson’s partial payment on a loan from Peyton. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.568 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of one letter dated March 5, 1821, from Thomas Jefferson from his home, Monticello, to Craven Peyton (1775-1837), a merchant in Albemarle County, Virginia, regarding Jefferson’s partial payment on a loan from Peyton.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, the nation’s first Secretary of State under President George Washington from 1789-1794, second vice president of the United States under President John Adams from 1797-1803, and the third president of the United States serving two terms from 1801-1809. Following the end of his presidency, Jefferson remained at his home, Monticello, which he designed himself on a five thousand acre plantation near Charlottesville, Virginia. He also established the University of Virginia in 1819 in Charlottesville having secured its charter, designed its buildings, planned its curriculum, and served as the first rector. Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, at the age of eighty-three years old.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | Thomas Jefferson letter, RLC.Ms.568, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Mrs. Clark McIlwaine, 1956 Mar 27 |
| Processing information: | Prior to processing in 2014, this letter was framed and found within the Steel Cabinet collection: Drawer 7. This letter was removed from its frame in 2014. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2014 October 07 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Related material: | Thomas Jefferson letter, RLC.Ms.521, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 2 | Letter to Craven Peyton |
1821 Mar 5 |