John C. Carter to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1814
From John C. Carter
Nelson County 12 Sept 1814
Sir
I receivd your letter of the 21st Augt respecting the land which I sold to Col Monroe, It is true that the benefit of the sale was for myself & the sale also made by me. but the right was in my Brother Champe, who transferd it to Col Monroe. I am sorry that it is not in my power to through any light on the subject. as not being present at the Survey, nor never having any particular knowledge of the, boundarys.
With Esteem Yr Most Ob St
John C. Carter
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 21 Sept. 1814 and so recorded in SJL.
Index Entries
- Carter, John Champe; and Albemarle Co. land search
- Carter, John Champe; letters from search
- Carter, William Champe; and Highland–Indian Camp boundary dispute search
- Carter, William Champe; and W. Short’s land search
- Highland (J. Monroe’s Albemarle Co. estate); boundary dispute search
- Indian Camp (W. Short’s Albemarle Co. estate); boundary dispute search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; and Highland–Indian Camp boundary dispute search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; and W. Short’s property search
- Monroe, James; and W. Short’s land search
- Short, William; and Indian Camp search