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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Craven Peyton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05966 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 May 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a dispute with a neighbor, the Henderson family, and their dam near Monticello. States that although he does not remember the exact position of John and Charles Henderson's four acres of land, he knows they cannot build a mill without affecting his property. Indicates that he will do whatever possible to oppose the building of a dam, "should they propose to avail themselves of the canal of the old mill I will give orders for the immediate removal of every stone in the dam... otherwise I do not wish to disturb the dam, till my own mill needs the water...." See also GLC 963.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Peyton, Craven, ?-1837

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