Letter, 1815 June 27, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia] to [William Short], n.p.

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Letter, 1815 June 27, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia] to [William Short], n.p.

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Complications surrounding the resolution of the boundary dispute over between John Carter and James Monroe on Short's land: one of the arbitrators was injured and the rest could not ascend the mountain; the matter will be settled by the county surveyor.

2 p. on 1 leaf ; 25 cm. x 20 cm.

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