1Martin Dawson and William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
herewith you have the Substance of our Opinion in the Case of Referance, Between your Self and Mr Alexander . Shoud you think it Meterial, we will Put it in form—but as one of us will Not be in this part after today untill Next Court—( this County ) we Now Merely give you the Substance—expecting its of Consequence it Shoud at Once be know who Cultivates the Land this Year, M Dawson W D....