1Andrew Alexander to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11 th June to M r Caruther , (whose death we have to lament!) was rec d after his death Patrick Henry the free man of colour is very willing to accept of your land at the Natural bridge on the terms you propose—but he does not know the boundery—and wishes you to send him a copy of the courses &c—as he supposes trespasses have been committed— I enquired of the Sherif he...