1Thomas Jefferson to William Bain, 12 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandson has made a last effort to get hi s tenant to give up the grounds at the Secretary’s ford . but he the tenant appears to be entirely unwilling to part with it and would requir e in exchange such a sacrifice of the adjacent fields as would destroy the value of the remainder. I fear therefore that that ground is not to be obtained. as you seemed anxious to have some certain resource...