21To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 10 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no doubt but you will hear before this letter reaches you, that the House of D. & Burton have been obliged to stop payment. Several causes combined to bring upon us this misfortune, and none more than the rash and ill judged Speculation of my Partner in wheat and flour in the Winter of 89. 90. My mind for some months past has been in great distress, but I have the consolation to find...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 4 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects to you were under date of the 10th. Ultimo, to which I beg you to refer. On the 14th. there was a meeting of D. & B.’s Creditors, when it appeared to be the general opinion that they should be allowed time to wind up their business, to collect their debts, and to pay off the Creditors as quickly as possible. An Instrument for this purpose has been drawn out, and is now in the...