Alexandria 10 May 1805
Dear Sir
If you have seen Mr Botts and conversed with him concerning your suit against Wright he may have informed you of the doubt & difficulty of shewing the chain of title whereby the land contained in Jenings patent became vested in Corbin who obtained a surplus patent for the same land. Your adversary claims under Darnel’s patent which is younger than Jenings but older than Corbin’s. The dispute about boundary is I think in your favor. I am to regret you will attend with all your land papers which concern the title of Corbin unto the land granted to Jenings. Perhaps some of them may be found useful if they are examined. It is my intention to be at Haymarket on the 19th at night. I am Dr sir respectfully
your most obed. Srnt,
Charles Lee
To Gawen C. Turberville
Source: The Archives of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, Papers of the Lee Family, Box 6, M2009.112
Transcribed by Caitlin Connelly, 2016 June 8
