1James Walker to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
After receiving your letter have met the misfortune to get my Distillery burnt down with all the Grain whiskey &. a considerable quantity of pork which I had in the still house— my neighbours persuade me to rebuild as my stock of hogs are suffering very much. I have commenced the work and suppose it will take me four or five weeks to complete it, consiquently am affraid that I cant do your...