William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1819
From William D. Meriwether
June 3d 1819
Dear Sir
In consequence of the difficulty1 of ascertaining facts respecting the locks, the navigation of your canal, the work done by the Rivanna Company thereon, and other points of controversy in relation to the same, the two Mr Minors myself and other persons will meet at the Shadwell mills on saterday next the fifth instant to view and measure the same. at which time and place your presence is required also, that you may have an oppertunity of making such observations as you may deem proper on the occation
Accept assurance of my esteem &c
W D. Meriwether
RC (DLC); addressed: “Honbl. Thomas Jefferson Monticello.”
1. Manuscript: “difficutly.”
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- canals; at Shadwell mills search
- locks (canal) search
- Meriwether, William Douglas; and Rivanna Company search
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- Minor, Dabney; and Rivanna Company search
- Minor, Peter; and Rivanna Company search
- Rivanna Company; TJ’s meetings with search
- Rivanna River; canals on search
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- Rivanna River; navigation of search
- Shadwell mills; and Rivanna Company search
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