1Thomas Jefferson to Francis W. Gilmer, 4 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Nov. 29. the suit of mr Wayles ’s exrs. v. Byrd ’s representatives, I knew nothing of, having been brought while I was in Europe by my co-executor Francis Eppes dec d whose executor and son in law Archibald Thweatt finishes the business of mr Eppes . be so good therefore as to pay into his hands any sum which may come to your’s from