1From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander McCaul, 3 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The troubles of this place, which have interrupted all business, have prevented my sooner acknoleging the receipt of your favor of June 25. That of Aug. 14. of the last year had come duly to hand. Tho’ I have not received one shilling of remittance of the crops of my estate of 1787. and 1788. one third of which was by agreement to be for your paiment, yet I am nonetheless desirous of finding...