Wythe to Alexander Donald, 7 April 1790
George Wythe writes to Alexander Donald about hogsheads sent to him the prior summer.
Letter text
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I well recollect, my dear sir. That notes for seven hogsheads were sent to you in july last; and you will see, by an enclosed extract of your letter, dated the 8th of that month that there were evere so many. one of the hogs heads at Aylette's had been inspected more than twelve months, i believe. perhaps the inspections had disposed of it. you will also see by an extract from mr. Brauer[?]'s letter to me likewise enclosed that he had received three more. These i think were all Aylette's. by our last conversation i understood you
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to have bought them all. the price for the [?] tobacco is satisfactory.
- i am,
- dear sir,
- respectfully your most obed. serv.
- G. Wythe
- Williamsburg
- 7th of april
- 1790
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Alexander Donald esq, Richmond
Williamsburg 7th April 1790 Geo Wythe