1To James Madison from James Johnson, 16 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
This day week I apprised you of a difficulty which presented itself to Ward & Taylor the next day—which was a debt of $20,000. which became due in the Lexington Branch Bank without funds to pay it—That by great exertions and the help of freinds we saved our credit. This we have had to do in the two banks of Lexnn. & Frankt, to the amount of about $116,000. And still our prospect was Gloomy as...