1To Thomas Jefferson from William Watkins, 28 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to make some inquiries of you relative to the lands held by the late Colo Henry Skipwith, in right of his wife, formerly Miss Wayles. I candidly confess that my object is to ascertain what portion of said lands have been disposed of by Colo Skipwith without a legal relinquishment on the part of Mrs Skipwith. and consequently what right E. G. Randolph (whom I have married) may have...